Don't know where it came from that roots won't go through the netting. They will go through but the root system does develop better without them this is something I've tested personally with several types of plants. Those with the netting developed tight and condensed rootballs. Those without spread out much better and able to reach nutrients over a larger area. But your right, don't have to take them off and you'll be fine.
Last year was my first time trying jiffy pots and when I cleaned up my beds this fall I found a ton of intact ones. I don't think any of them really broke down in the ground besides the tearing that the roots did to them. I have talked to some people who say they have found some that are a few years old and still intact. Apparently the mesh is made of photodegradable plastic, so it degrades best when it's exposed to sunlight.
Aw I dunno, I've read so much in this over last few days, tomorrow I gotta decide. I want to remove the netting, mine looks like old hospital bandages or something, kind of terracotta colour. I've left it bit late tho and have many roots slightly protruding through side of netting. I'm hoping, prayibg it won't hurt them if I lose the tips of some of them when removing the nets!? Usually it would be ok, like a little light pruning but they r only a week old so very delicate. Anyone else have any info to contribute. Is there anything detrimental in removing the mesh netting? Will it harm the seedling losing tips of some roots???? Rrraaaaa What to do????
If you really want to remove the netting, just be careful doing so. The roots should pull through. As long as you don't damage too much of the fiberous roots or the tap root, the plant should be fine.
Thanks friend. Yeah it's on a few places, that say that either the roots have a hard time making it through, or that they don't break down in the soil very well. Of course no one should believe everything they hear, so I wanted someone to show it, which you did. This is a great video to have, now anyone searching here as I did for the "facts" can find it. Really big thank you!
Don't know where it came from that roots won't go through the netting. They will go through but the root system does develop better without them this is something I've tested personally with several types of plants. Those with the netting developed tight and condensed rootballs. Those without spread out much better and able to reach nutrients over a larger area. But your right, don't have to take them off and you'll be fine.
Yeah same with mine even the smallest of roots go through, do these break down in the ground though over time ?
R Probably They might eventually, but at the end of growing season, they would still tangled up in the roots when I pulled the plants.
Last year was my first time trying jiffy pots and when I cleaned up my beds this fall I found a ton of intact ones. I don't think any of them really broke down in the ground besides the tearing that the roots did to them. I have talked to some people who say they have found some that are a few years old and still intact. Apparently the mesh is made of photodegradable plastic, so it degrades best when it's exposed to sunlight.
Aw I dunno, I've read so much in this over last few days, tomorrow I gotta decide.
I want to remove the netting, mine looks like old hospital bandages or something, kind of terracotta colour.
I've left it bit late tho and have many roots slightly protruding through side of netting.
I'm hoping, prayibg it won't hurt them if I lose the tips of some of them when removing the nets!?
Usually it would be ok, like a little light pruning but they r only a week old so very delicate.
Anyone else have any info to contribute.
Is there anything detrimental in removing the mesh netting? Will it harm the seedling losing tips of some roots????
Rrraaaaa
What to do????
If you really want to remove the netting, just be careful doing so. The roots should pull through. As long as you don't damage too much of the fiberous roots or the tap root, the plant should be fine.
Cory Kent
Thanks friend. Yeah it's on a few places, that say that either the roots have a hard time making it through, or that they don't break down in the soil very well. Of course no one should believe everything they hear, so I wanted someone to show it, which you did. This is a great video to have, now anyone searching here as I did for the "facts" can find it. Really big thank you!
Use coco pellets , not peat