Root Development of Transplanted Seedlings Initially in Bottomless Milk Cartons

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Pecan root development 30 days after being planted in the field from square, bottomless containers 5½ ″ tall and 2¾ ″ square. Roots had grown more than 8 inches beyond the base of the containers.
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Sawtooth oak development 30 days after being planted in the field from square, bottomless containers. This root system is much more fibrous than the pecan, however, most roots develop from the base of the container rather than from the sides.