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Understanding Roots: Discover How to Make Your Garden Flourish Paperback – Illustrated, August 24, 2015

by Robert Kourik (Author)
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*Award-Winner in the "Home & Garden” category of the 2015 USA Best Book Awards

Understanding Roots uncovers one of the greatest mysteries underground―the secret lives and magical workings of the roots that move and grow invisibly beneath our feet.

Roots, it seems, do more than just keep a plant from falling over: they gather water and nutrients, exude wondrous elixirs to create good soil, make friends with microbes and fungi, communicate with other roots, and adapt themselves to all manner of soils, winds, and climates, nourishing and sustaining our gardens, lawns, and woodlands.

Understanding Roots contains over 115 enchanting and revealing root drawings that most people have never seen, from prairies, grasslands, and deserts, as well as drawings based on excavations of vegetable, fruit, nut, and ornamental tree roots. Every root system presented in this book was drawn by people literally working in the trenches, sketching the roots where they grew.

The text provides a verydetailed review of all aspects of transplanting; describes how roots work their magic to improve soil nutrients; investigates the hidden life of soil microbes and their mysterious relationship to roots; explores the question of whether deep roots really gather more unique nutrients than shallow roots; shares the latest research about the mysteries of mycorrhizal (good fungal) association; shows you exactly where to put your fertilizer, compost, water, and mulch to help plants flourish; tells you why gray water increases crop yields more than fresh water; and, most importantly, reveals the science behind all the above (with citations for each scientific paper).

This book contains at least eighty percent more new information, more results of the latest in-depth and up-to-date explorations, and even more helpful guidelines on roots than the author’s previous book (Roots Demystified: Change Your Garden Habits to Help Roots Thrive). This is not a revised edition―it’s a whole new stand-alone book.

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  1. Print length
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    August 24, 2015
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    8.5 x 0.5 x 11 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0961584866
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0961584863
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  • Brandon
    5.0 out of 5 stars A must have for gardeners interested in science
    Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2023
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    A truly amazing research report that is clear and easy to understand. All of the diagrams and sketches are so well made. Leaves me wondering how they collected the data.
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  • JayBo
    5.0 out of 5 stars What's under the soil is more important than what's above
    Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2021
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    This book covers a topic almost all other gardening books don't bother to - the dimensions of a plant's roots and how much soil is needed to support its growth. Gardening books concern themselves with spacing only as it relates to the above-ground size of a plant. The fact that a plant's roots can spread out and down much farther than the visible width of the plant means that a section of garden might have the plants in it fighting for root space and nutrients. A cabbage's roots can extend down and out for several feet? Who knew?! Do your garden a favor and stop entangling the roots of your plants. Your plants will be grateful.
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  • Russell J. Furnari
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good Garden resource
    Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2024
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    Provided resource information I was looking for.
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  • Jane Green
    5.0 out of 5 stars Must read for gardeners
    Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2017
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    All gardeners, arborists, plant and tree owners should read this book.

    The descriptions and photos are great for understanding how various types of trees and plants grow their roots - and they're different! I also appreciate Kourik's explanation of how to build and care for healthy soil.
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  • Maureen L. Buck
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
    Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2016
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    Fantastic information and explanations. I am an avid gardener for decades. This book is captivating. I have always held soil in the highest regard. Now, I am super amazed by roots.
    So good, I gave it to a friend as a gift.
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  • Marly Beth
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good service
    Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2021
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    Fast delivery. Book condition was described accurately
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  • laura
    5.0 out of 5 stars Know the roots...grow a good plant
    Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2021
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    Liked the way the information was presented
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  • D. Mann
    4.0 out of 5 stars There are a few good tips, but this book is pretty much a ...
    Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2015
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    If you want a very informative book then this is not for you. There are a few good tips, but this book is pretty much a compendium of drawn root structures. If you like to look at the curves and twists of trunks and branches then you might find the numerous sketches in this book attractive. I am very impressed with the images and the work that went into excavating the roots. See how the roots grow in different plants has given me many ideas on how to alter my ever expanding orchard.
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  • Marvin Weber
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating
    Reviewed in Canada on February 8, 2019
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    If you always wanted to know what it looks like down below the soil. Lots of good drawings, and takeaways on how to plant, mulch, irrigate, till, etc.
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  • Sam Vimes
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, insightful book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 28, 2016
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    If you've ever wondered what lies beneath a tree (or any plant) then this is the book for you. There are a lot of books that describe the above-ground view very well, and often in minute detail, but this is the first book that I've seen that delves below ground and reveals the fascinating world of roots.The line drawings are excellent and the accompanying text very informative. I think this is an excellent book and thoroughly recommend it to anyone who would like to learn a bit about the dark side of plants...
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    4.0 out of 5 stars Know your t
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 28, 2020
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    Fascinating book I stumbled on in my invaluable library. Of interest to any gardener , especially anyone planting trees as we do regularly. I’ve learnt the extent and nature of root systems from the excellent text and illustrations, great. Excellent root/plant care information.
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