taproots

How-To
How to Care for Plants with Taproots

Digging deeper with taproots There are two main types of roots—taproots and fibrous roots. A taproot is typically a long vertical, somewhat thickened root that is deeply anchored in the…
Design
Clay Busters

These tough plants scoff at heavy clay soils
How-To
Dividing Plants with Taproots

Plants that have taproots can be divided by using a sharp knife to slice down the length of the root. Every piece that has at least one eye, some of…

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