Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 1 Entries. Tuesday, March 7 View Page In 2016 I took the year off and grew cover crops except for a smallish 300 SF section�where I planted a 1059 cross that I wanted to see shape and color.� Everything grew nicely and I paid little attention to the plant or fruit.� At the end of the season I pulled the plant but I did so very carefully.� I wanted to learn more�about what was growing underground.� The rake in the image is a 6 ft rake.� Take a look at a vigorous root system that grew from the stump directly opposite the direction of the main vine.� It went out over 8 feet traveling under the surface at 5-8 inches or so.��So, I�intend to leave a bit�more room between�plant sites�this year and break the habit of walking and compacting soil in the area behind the stump� �