Sentences with phrase «root systems»

The pond's soil - free design makes the root systems very sturdy, says David, as well as making the water clearer and more pleasant for swimming.

They excavate root systems so extensively that plants topple over.

Then the fall rains take over and the plants put out good root systems in prep for the next season.

My New Years resolution is to remove all of the SMILAX from my yard, which means I will be spending countless hours digging up the bulbous root systems with a shovel.

And willow trees have root systems that seek water.

New - home construction can also disrupt root systems without anyone realizing it.

Houselogic also came up with a list of tree species to avoid, due to messy foliage, greedy root systems, rampant disease, and other factors.

This forces the plants to develop extensive root systems.

Bamboo's root systems are an effective reinforcement against soil erosion.

But newer road signs are designed to snap off if they're hit, while bushes can have thick branches, extensive root systems, and surprisingly more mass than we expect.

Plant root systems need air to breathe, and if the soil is oversaturated with water, air can't get to the roots, which can cause the plant to suffocate.

The chaotically leaning trees result from the melting of the permafrost, which formerly stabilized the root systems.

The mangrove forest's complex root systems, which anchor the plants into underwater sediment, slow down incoming tidal waters allowing organic and inorganic material to settle into the sediment surface.

Rice production is also a methane - intensive activity, because root systems in rice plants secrete carbohydrates during photosynthesis.

The exhibition shows how selective logging works because it includes 3 logged stumps whilst the rest are naturally fallen trees complete with their massive root systems.

Tomatoes have large root systems, and you want to plant them deeply at planting time.

Repairing damage to foliage causes root systems to shrink, making plants more vulnerable to drought and wind.

Above: A poster from the Conservation Research Institute shows that native plants can have deep root systems, helping to lock carbon in soils.

The new technology, named LES after the Russian word for «forest,» can recreate various aspects of real trees such as root systems and canopies.

Too much time in Australia — but even here the root systems of big gum trees are 10 or so metres deep.

Legume - Plants that fix nitrogen from the air through a symbiotic relationship with bacteria in their soil and root systems (e.g., soybean, peas, beans, Lucerne (also known as alfalfa), clovers).

Throughout the test, the plants simply arched over, held in place by their root systems.

Such materials are trap aggregate and are impossible to sweep during installation and stay wet and encourage root growth and root penetration, which is especially detrimental if woody plants become established as such plants have woody root systems and may potentially cause roof leaks.

Sedum is a popular choice for green roofs because of their hardiness, shallow root systems and low maintenance requirements.

Left to grow the forest will go on absorbing and storing exponentially more carbon as it matures, through ever - spreading canopies, larger (carbon) dense trunks and branches, and the extensive root systems beneath and along the forest floor.

These microscopic organisms partner with the root systems of approximately 95 percent of the plants on Earth, and they sequester carbon in much more meaningful ways than human «carbon offsets» will ever achieve.

How grasslands sequester carbon: grasses tend to keep root systems in proportion with top growth, so when livestock graze on high grasses then that land is allowed to rest, the roots slough off the excess growth and their carbon becomes available to microbes as food, polymerizing it into humus.

The rings themselves offer a baseline but without knowing how the moisture content via root systems and absortion through the skin reacts to different conditions and contaminents may subtract from our understanding of this phenomena.

The majority of plants have fungi associated with their root systems in a kind of mutualistic symbiosis known as mycorrhiza; an important function of this type of symbiosis is the enhancement of phosphorus uptake.

Lately, they have acknowledged the usefulness of the root systems in stabilizing the soil, and have replanted, although not to the extent that existed prior to agricultural use.

These spiky constructions — which are like abstract root systems — were inspired by nature, as were the artworks Asawa made while a student at Black Mountain: small oil paintings on paper, a potato print, a work in ink on paper made with a BMC (Black Mountain College) laundry stamp.

The resulting shapes recall densely packed alpine forests, upended root systems, or nerve cells dyed for the microscope; nature seems to be mimicking itself.

The interlocking, crisscrossing branches and root systems could as easily be wires and cables.

He sees the city as an unstable and dynamically architectural landscape, a living organism entangled in endless root systems, that constantly seem to escape humans» desire to control and plan.

He sees the city as an unstable and dynamic architectural landscape, a living organism entangled in endless root systems that continually seems to elude the human desire to control and plan.

Their large and complicated root systems support a unique swamp habitat that is loved by crocodiles and 57 species of bird, including the roseate spoonbill.

Mangroves also help prevent erosion by stabilizing sediments with their tangled root systems.

The mangrove habitat, especially the mangrove root systems that extend into the tidal range of the area, are one of the most colorful and biologically diverse habitats for marine invertebrates.

To protect plant root systems, place large pebbles or rocks around the base of the plant.

Dental X-rays can help detect teeth that are abscessed, or have severely compromised root systems, both conditions that may necessitate the extraction of the associated teeth.

Mitigation efforts included leveling the drop - off, planting grass that has deep root systems and adding drainage that carries storm water to an area at the bottom of the property.

Detrimental weeds, especially those with deep root systems, can be removed using a long, forked «dandelion weeder» or spot - sprayed with vinegar.

Other species, whilst not necessarily poisonous have large root systems that will eventually interfere with your liner pond; the poplar varieties, willows and sycamores are examples to avoid.

The site was originally a residential house dominated by six old rain trees with large root systems.

«Students take what they have done in the kitchen or garden, such as transplanting seedlings, then we build on their experience to understand how plant root systems work, the needs of plants and why we are careful to keep the roots hydrated and handle them gently,» Bev said.

Other research indicates that glyphosate can alter the mix of bacteria and fungi that interact with plant root systems, making them more susceptible to parasites and pathogens.4

Because of its size and wide root systems, it is best to plant pomegranate in rows placed 22 feet (7 m) apart.

It forms when dimethyl sulphide produced by marine life reacts with the atmosphere as it leaves the ocean, and gets delivered into a wide variety of plants and root systems through rainfall.

Topsoils continually used to farm commercial crops may be depleted of these, and the only plants that will have access to them are those with long root systems which can mine the subsoils, like dandelions.

If you want to plant around a tree, select one that's less than a year or two old to avoid damaging extensive root systems.