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pangie Lewis Center, OH(Zone 6a) Apr 27, 2002

hi all, i'm transplanting some plants that have been cramped up in a small pot for awhile. there are some tumor-like things at the end of the roots, and i was wondering if those need to be clipped off.

what are they anyway? water deposits or something?

thanks for your help!

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WillCreed New York, NY(Zone 6a) Apr 28, 2002

Although it varies with the type of plant, you are probably seeing root appendages that store water for the plant. No reason to remove them. Just treat them as part of the root structure.

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gardenwife Newark, OH(Zone 5b) May 04, 2002

How are your re-potted plants doing, Pangie?

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pangie Lewis Center, OH(Zone 6a) May 05, 2002

they are still unresponsive. i think one of them is dead because it isn't growing any leaves, and it usually is in bloom at this time of the year. the other one still has leaves, but it's not growing anymore. i ended up removing those tumor-like things. hope that didn't hurt anything!

maybe they are looking at the dead tulip sitting next to them on the window sill and thinking, "uh-oh, i'm next!"

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gardenwife Newark, OH(Zone 5b) May 05, 2002

LOL! It's possible the transplant shocked them, and that they may come back for you. I don't know about the appendages, though; anyone know if those will grow back for her?

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