Propagation: First Time Wintersowing #7: The sproutlet watch., 1 by

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Karen
When a root have already emerged, yes it does matter. Why put the stress on a plant and force the root to grow in a different direction. I have notice with all my seeds sprouting that roots emerge from a specific location on a seed. Roots don't just sprout from wherever. This is what can't be seen when you use jugs or flat to sow in. All that is seen then, is when it breaks the top soil. When sown in soil, the seed lays flat and roots can grow from either end and will automatically grow downwards.

Actually, the "birth" of a sprouting seed is extremely interesting to watch. The photo proves my point. You can see that the root is emerging from the same end on all the seeds. None from the rounded end. These are Scabiosa seeds.

This message was edited Mar 24, 2009 10:52 PM