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A Cool, Water Conserving Container that Shows Off Your Plants RootTrapper® containers have several distinct advantages over other fabric containers. RootTrapper® containers are cool. The white sidewall reflects heat. Temperatures against the inside wall of a RootTrapper® are 20 to 25 degrees cooler compared to a black plastic pot. RootTrapper® containers are so cool, they allow roots to survive against the sidewall even when exposed to full sunlight. RootTrapper® containers conserve water three ways: Cooler root zone temperatures reduce water lost to evaporation. With conventional black plastic pots, approximately 80% of water required is lost due to evaporation. Slow water exit. Water slowly...

Dr. Carl Whitcomb, Lacebark Research, Stillwater, OK. Start with the basic physiological principles of plant growth. The more you work with the natural plant requirements and responses, the greater the benefits. The more you try to dictate to plants and ignore these basics, the more problems you create. Light is essential for leaf functions and production of energy (sugars) that drive growth of roots and tops. With nearly all species, high light is superior to shading. Exceptions are beech, some maples, and a few other species that have evolved to do best with some shade during the early years. When...

First and most critical step toward creating a fibrous root system. Non-circling fibrous roots allow for rapid establishment following transplanting. Greater root tip surface area means greater efficiency in water and nutrient absorption. Promotes horizontal root branching. Available Sizes: 18-Cell, 32-Cell, 60-Cell, 105-Cell. All fit in 1020 Lightweight Mesh Flat. RootMaker® Express 18 is an Injection-Molded 18-Cell Propagation Tray that holds individual cells. RootMakers® are designed to direct roots into openings in the container. The first root to reach an opening is usually the tap root. When this occurs, the tip dehydrates and stops growing and secondary roots form that are horizontal in growth...