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NE Kansas

If the top tap root is already rooted in the ground before I even get it buried, is there still an advantage to burying it?

6/23/2013 11:17:17 PM

Colorado

nope

6/24/2013 1:12:56 AM

Upa Creek, MO

A 2nd tap root from the top of the node usually emerges and that is the one I bury.

6/24/2013 7:42:31 AM

NE Kansas

The second roots from the top are emerging and rooting on their own. It looked like the vines had lengthened enough to start burying them but I found the roots already started, so I wondered if the burying was for any other purpose than to encourage those top roots to start.

6/24/2013 9:40:56 AM

Eastern Pennsylvania

Burying helps with wind and also keeps svbs out of the vine. It is not enough for the top root to simply form. You bury it to encourage it to grow all the way down to the soil. Otherwise some times you end up with a nub there.

6/24/2013 11:38:54 AM

Upa Creek, MO

I never like leaving any roots exposed especially a couple inches of thick upper tap root. I also agree about the anchoring and I know you get heavy winds up there.

6/24/2013 11:50:20 AM

NE Kansas

Yes, it has been nonstop wind all spring. We get less wind here than central KS and further out and my garden is well sheltered from getting the brunt of the wind, but it gets the shifting swirling winds coming from around the trees and house.

The tap roots are well formed and rooted deep already, but I understand the part about exposure to the top of the root. I will go ahead and bury it. Thanks for the advice.

6/24/2013 11:59:48 AM

Duxbury,Ma.

How is your hallowell1086 doing. Mine is a great plant but the secondaries have grown slower than the others. Judge

6/24/2013 5:38:13 PM

Colorado

Some growers bury to get everything rooted and wash the dirt off later cause theyve had rot problems in the past.Depends on your soil and weather.In my region with sandy soil I havent had problems leaving vines covered with dirt.

6/24/2013 5:49:36 PM

NE Kansas

The 1086 is doing poorly. It's not the plant, it's the location it has. Cloudy weather and partial shade has kept the soil too cool for most of my plants. Only one of my plants has seen soil temps much above 75 degrees until about 2 weeks ago. Not normal for here, but that is changing now. Too late to get anything big from it probably. Still have 2 of those seeds from you and will try it again next year with a better location.

6/24/2013 11:33:12 PM

3 acre corner in Whittaker,Mi USA ([email protected])

I also bury those as well when they emerge but I also put a pinch of mycco on each one before burying it.

6/25/2013 11:30:41 AM

Stanwood, Washington

I actually dig a shallow trench out in front of the vine for it to grow down. Then I bury each node with a scoop of Mycho to give the roots a good start. If your not using Mycho and the top root is already growing I don't think burying will do much to help if done after the fact.

6/26/2013 4:58:49 PM