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Roots deflected by two different container sizes - severe defect
One large root deflected by the propagation container is kinked back toward and around the trunk base. Two other roots were deflected by the one gallon container; one is growing around and one was deflected down and disappears into the soil. Lateral roots should grow away from the trunk in a radial manner, not down into the soil.
