Roots Bag Views
Trees or shrubs are planted into the Root Control bag. As the roots of the plant grow, they hit the fuzzy inside fabric of the bag. Importantly, roots do not circle on the fabric as they do against plastic. Instead, the root is caught by the fuzzy inner surface of the material The root penetrates the fabric. The tough fabric, however, presents the root from expanding. The root is choked by the fabric, the root tip looses its apical dominance and lateral root branching, or pruning, occurs inside the bag.
Carbohydrates manufactured in the leaves travel down the outer cambium layer of the plant, the phloem. This carbohydrate flow is stopped or greatly restricted by the fabric. A build up of carbohydrates ensues within the root system inside the bag. Many roots will swell on the inside and outside of the bag and a natural callusing occurs at the bag surface. Root primordia form with the callous, assuring rapid root regeneration at transplanting.
The bottom of the Root Control Bag is polyethylene laminated onto polypropylene fabric. This laminated plastic bottom assures that all root growth is lateral through the fabric. All roots hitting the plastic bottom are diverted into the fabric side. Easy digging is then assured. Because the plastic bottom forms no attachment to the roots. bag removal is easy.
Get Involved When you're trying to convince others to choose reusable bags instead of paper or plastic, it helps to know the facts.How many bags do we really use? How long does it take plastic to degrade? What are the environmental effects of producing plastic bags? Is recycling the answer? If you want to create an informational display, Roots & Shoots Group Leader Anne Goldfeld has created a Paper vs. Plastic Brochure/Poster. View Project Examples
Roots Bag Images
