Pam Moore wrote:
On Sun, 08 Oct 2006 13:26:41 GMT, " pcplod
wrote:

I have a walnut seedling growing well.

Do I cut the tap root off ???

If I do, what effect will it have when I plant it out.

As long as it has other roots it should be OK.
In Bonsai circles you would of necessity cut off the tap root in order
to pot it, but you would have to ensure it had made other fibrous
roots first.

I understand it's actually beneficial if, as Pam says, the feeding
roots are already established. In forestry nurseries they go along the
rows after a couple of years and undercut the lot to encourage fibrous
rooting. I assume, but don't know, that this applies to all hardy tree
species.

--
Mike.