The
RootTrapper® 8-inch Bag
is equivalent in size to a conventional
3-gallon container. Root pruning
occurs by a process called root-tip-trapping.
When the root tips encounter the container's
sidewall of woven fiber, they grow into
the bag, which traps the roots and restricts
growth.
As the root tips are trapped, additional
root branching is stimulated. This
process repeats itself continuing the
development of a fibrous, non-circling
root system.
The white exterior reflects sunlight and
reduces container temperatures.
This creates a cooler root system, which
absorbs nutrients more efficiently and
eliminates hot spots where higher temperatures
kill developing roots.
These liners are given ample spacing to
promote greater caliper growth and a fuller
branch structure. Medium to fast
growing species finish 4-7 feet in height
and 5/8 - 3/4-inch trunk diameter by the
end of the first growing season.
These lightly branched liners are ideal
for field production, pot in pot, or retail
sales.
