Dirt Stuck to Roots

[bigredfeather]

I was moving some peas and beans from the parts of the row that were crowded to the thinner parts last night, and I noticed several of them had very dense dirt stuck to the root system. Is this typical and no big deal or does it indicate a deficiency in my soil.

 

[Chickie'sMomaInNH]

if i remember right, beans & peas are legumes and have nitrogen fixing qualities with their roots. so i think you are fine with the soil quality.

 

[Ridgerunner]

A couple of possibilities come to mind. Maybe the roots are really doing well and holding the soil together. Roots are great to stop erosion. They really hold the soil together.

Could this be because the soil is wet and clumping together?

Either way, youll do a lot less damage to the root system if the soil the roots are in holds together when you transplant. Sounds like a positive to me.

 

[the1honeycomb]

Good lluck with the transplant, I often have dirt stuck to the roots of my vegies but I never transplant beans or peas, the hair roots are very delicate and it can stunt the production.