Newly Discovered Root Phenomenon -- Nobel and Pulitzer

[Knucklehead]

Question: How do you know when you've had too much rain for the year?

Answer: When roots start growing out the side of your plants!!






The roots are coming out about three inches above the ground.



Has anyone seen this happen before?

 

[johnlee1933]

Nope, Not me.

 

[jekylnz]

Maybe the soil you used had some root hormone in it and got on the plant???

 

[Knucklehead]

The seedling were started in Miracle Grow potting soil and then planted in dirt with no amendments. Weird, huh?

 

[DGBAMA]

Not wierd at all apparently. I have pics of mine doing the same thing. Was going to add to the thread of rooting from stalks. I have plants growing roots in mid_air it has been so wet.

 

[Knucklehead]

Not wierd at all apparently. I have pics of mine doing the same thing. Was going to add to the thread of rooting from stalks. I have plants growing roots in mid_air it has been so wet.

Post them here and we'll share the nobel prize.

 

[workhorse_01]

Told ya knucks, pile dirt up around that plant! Not even a tornado could pull it out.

 

[DGBAMA]

Here are three differnt ones. As soon as I can find some dirt around her (not mud) I will be mounding around the bases of each plant.

 

[Knucklehead]

I checked mine today. Every plant is doing it. I think it's bad news. Refer to Grow Blog.

 

[DGBAMA]

I checked mine today. Every plant is doing it. I think it's bad news. Refer to Grow Blog.

Knucks, I think it more a response to the weather conditions (cool, moist, and little sun for the time of year) than it is compensating for a problem with the primary root system. I can say that because I have the same thing happening with a couple of my backup plants which are still in cups and have not been subjected to the drowning conditions of our patches.


I say trim back the bottom couple leaves and mound some dirt up around them........let the extra roots make extra growth.

 

[jekylnz]

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I say trim back the bottom couple leaves and mound some dirt up around them........let the extra roots make extra growth.

I agree...u might as well take advantage of the extra root growth

 

[Knucklehead]

Knucks, I think it more a response to the weather conditions (cool, moist, and little sun for the time of year) than it is compensating for a problem with the primary root system. I can say that because I have the same thing happening with a couple of my backup plants which are still in cups and have not been subjected to the drowning conditions of our patches.
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[DGBAMA]

That is a relief to know. Hopefully I'm barking up the wrong tree.

Us first year BAMA BOYS will get through this. Let me know if I can help.