Root growth

bigblue · March 11, 2014

Hi all,

Just happened upon an ad for these and wondered if anyone has had an opportunity to use them. They are a little pricy for me (make that a lot) but I guess I am interested more in the concept. Is it that beneficial to encourage root growth that continues straight down? And if so, how important. I know I have seen another manufacturer that produced a similar product.

http://www.stuewe.com/products/rayleach.php

Doug9345 · March 12, 2014

On a tree with a tap root I think it's very important. On a tomato I don't think it's important at all and those look like a tomato would out grow them very quickly.

March 11, 2014	#1
bigblue Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Michigan Zone 6a Posts: 35	Root growth Hi all, Just happened upon an ad for these and wondered if anyone has had an opportunity to use them. They are a little pricy for me (make that a lot) but I guess I am interested more in the concept. Is it that beneficial to encourage root growth that continues straight down? And if so, how important. I know I have seen another manufacturer that produced a similar product. http://www.stuewe.com/products/rayleach.php

March 12, 2014	#2
Doug9345 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Durhamville,NY Posts: 2,706	On a tree with a tap root I think it's very important. On a tomato I don't think it's important at all and those look like a tomato would out grow them very quickly.