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Root growth in wet soil

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The deepest roots in nursery root balls often suffer and grow poorly after planting into poorly drained soil. If they are submerged in water, respiration will slow and they could die back. Roots toward the top of the root ball are the ones that grow vigorously and proliferate (a). A shallow root system results (b).