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tbaleno
10-03-2010, 05:15 PM
What does this mean? Is it root bound, Did I not plant it deep enough?

Richard
10-03-2010, 07:42 PM
What does this mean? Is it root bound, Did I not plant it deep enough?

It's hard to answer without a picture or two.

tbaleno
10-03-2010, 08:25 PM
I thought it might be root bound so I just repotted it. It was basically like a tree when the roots grow above ground.

xavierdlc61887
10-03-2010, 08:48 PM
my response exactly richard :P i told him to bump it up :P

tbaleno
10-03-2010, 10:16 PM
Sorry guys. Next time I ask a question I promise to post pics.

venturabananas
10-05-2010, 12:15 AM
Bananas are very shallowly rooted. Yours are probably fine. Put some compost on top of the roots.

tastyratz
11-08-2010, 07:52 PM
Move the bark mulch around the top of my plant and I find surface roots too. Like said shallow rooted and fine. When you pulled it out you should have been able to see if it was root bound.

Darkman
11-14-2010, 11:03 PM
I pulled back my Pine straw mulch and saw roots right on top too! This plant was planted in a hole 4' wide and 18" deep filled with high quality bulk nursery planting mix. I figure that it is happy and it looks great. I will just add compost to the top, remulch and hopefully it will grow more top roots. More roots better plant!