On Feb 19, 12:48*pm, lannerman
wrote:
Gilli99;913047 Wrote:

When I buy a plug plant, either online or at a garden centre, the roots
have a gauze-like material wrapped around the roots. Why is this?
Answers would be appreciated, please.

Hi Gilli, I think what your refering to are 'Jiffy 7' growing pots that
the producer has used to either take cuttings in or prick out the seeds
into. They are small flat compressed discs of compost (bought flat and
dry) When spaced out and watered they swell into handy (mesh enclosed)
little 'pots' ideal for mass producing plants. you just plant the whole
thing and the mesh will eventually rot away. They are available from
garden centres and can be very useful as there is no transplanting
check.
Lannerman

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lannerman

I never use those. Nor do I transplant roses in those supposedly
biodegradable pots. These are basically silly ways to avoid getting
your hands in the dirt. Which is one of the great pleasures of the
REAL gardener. If you're that finicky, get a box of vinyl (not latex;
too fragile) gloves and wear the gloves when transplanting.

For transplanting roses, note that one is supposed to mound up the
earth in the center of the hole and spread the rose's roots around the
mound so the center of the root is supported. How are we supposed to
do that with a pot?

Bah humbug!

HB