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New York

Last week I posted about my 1949 that got the root taken off. Everyone told me to keep them informed so here it is. The 1949 came up three or four days later immediately it looked like a strong plant and was a nice dark green from the minute it broke the soil. It grew so rapidly that after 3 days there were roots coming out of the sides of 7 inch pots. When I transplanted there were a good number of roots showing on the edge but nothing big on the bottom. The only other plant I have is the 1998 Daletas which I started a couple days after today when i pelted away the peat pot after one day of being up, this one was only a 3 inch instead of there being many medium sized roots there was one big root. This plant was also a lot lighter color still green though. I will post pictures of both on my diary. My question to you guys is do you think it affected the plant and if it did did it help it or hurt it? Also would you start a 1790 Holland this late for backup? Thank you

5/1/2018 8:39:11 PM

New York

Also would you rather have one big root like on my 1998 or a bunch of medium sized roots like on my 1949?

5/1/2018 8:40:09 PM

Sourthern Utah

dont know what happened to your roots,, other than operator error,, lol,, start what ever seeds you need to grow,, mine are not in the grown yet,, depending on what WO you go to, there's plenty of time, GEEZ

5/1/2018 9:11:36 PM

New York

I don’t think you saw what I posted last week with what happened

5/1/2018 9:44:30 PM

Grittyville, WA

I'd say... Yes... have a third backup.. Give em away/ sell/ if you have extra plants.

5/2/2018 1:59:31 AM

Grittyville, WA

There's a lot of variables early on. Id say don't try to judge them too early because they can-- possibly --recover very well from damage. They need healthy roots but not a single tap root necessarily. So maybe plant both out side by side or on opposite sides of the patch and let them do their thing... Then look for health, growth rate, vine problems, etc. imho.

5/2/2018 2:09:55 AM

Syracuse, NY

i would rather have a lot of side rootsies because AGs have a lot of them anyway, relatively near the surface, and it is my belief that, having seen that SIDE roots from the radicle tip, when the seed is not yet into the SS mix, do not seem to have the downward growth that the main root (tap root) has (they can go in ANY direction), and Who Knows (Not Me) how deep the tap root goes or if there are other tap roots that come from vine rooting? it has always been impossible for ME to tear away a peat pot and NOT damage painful #s of the roots anyway; SO, there is strength in numbers. since i am seed-starting now, i think i'll snap off a tip or two, lol---come here, you selfed, little...

5/2/2018 2:36:12 AM

Upa Creek, Mo

You said you started the 1998 a couple days later so that's why you don't see as many side roots. I'd bet it has just as many roots if you gave it a few days.

My opinion is you are overthinking this counting roots on such young plants. By July there will be a complex jungle of roots covering every square foot of your garden given soil health and making sure you allow tap roots to grow at every node on your vines. I'd go with the stronger plant.

5/2/2018 8:29:29 AM

Central Illinois

Most side roots come from the upper section of the taproot since we water frequently I don't think the plant needs a deep taproot.

5/2/2018 8:38:32 AM