Just as a strong and stable foundation is important for a house, developed and powerful roots are important for plants.
As the expert of the online publication Belnovosti, scientist-agronomist, landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh explained, the secret of a powerful root system lies in the total length of the roots.
That is, the longer the roots, the stronger and more resilient the plant will grow.
A similar effect can be achieved by applying the following information in practice: if the roots encounter obstacles on their way, they will bend around them, increasing their own length.
In addition, for the development of the root system, access to fresh air and drainage is required, which will rid the crops of excess moisture.
Therefore, to begin with, it is worth paying attention to the boxes and pots for seedlings - it is necessary to think through a drainage system with holes in the containers and a layer of drainage materials.
After that, you can start creating natural obstacles. For this, you will need such loosening agents as zeolite, vermiculite, perlite or ordinary crushed eggshells.
The “side effect” of such additives in the soil is that they make it loose and airy.
