Tomato roots seem to be floating at the surface of the soil. They are so tender, and I suppose they are unable to penetrate deep into the ground. For that reason, tomato plants don't have solid anchorage, needing support or trellis to hang on and to keep the tender stems upright. Rains were heavy the last couple of days thus displacing some of the topsoil. The roots are now exposed.
I thought adding soil will keep roots where they are supposed to be, in the soil. I am not too sure if other gardeners practice that...
Then memory goes back to the younger days..., when as boys we ventured out into mangrove swamps which was less than 100 meters away. The mangrove trees adapt well by producing aerial roots, sucking atmospheric air into their system. The soil they are living in is always saturated with salt water, the roots underneath are completely drowned, submerged with the sole purpose of anchorage.
Then memory goes back to the younger days..., when as boys we ventured out into mangrove swamps which was less than 100 meters away. The mangrove trees adapt well by producing aerial roots, sucking atmospheric air into their system. The soil they are living in is always saturated with salt water, the roots underneath are completely drowned, submerged with the sole purpose of anchorage.
Not much, but I have it rectified to sooth their painful exposure.
have a great day.
bangchik
Putrajaya, Malaysia
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