Leeks root system properties
Leeks are plants with a fibrous root system, there is no primary and secondary roots, leeks have a developed root system, the number of roots is more, there are roughly 40 roots, mainly distributed in the soil layer below roughly 30cm, the deepest depth can be reached to the depth of 50cm, and the horizontal distribution of the root system is generally within 30cm, and the farthest can be up to 50cm.
Leek root system characteristics of the root system role
Leek root system of the cortex is developed, so the leek root not only has a certain absorption capacity, but also the function of the storage of nutrients, medical it has a stomach and refreshing, warming the middle of the gas, stop bleeding and pain, sterilization and anti-inflammatory effects.
Root structure characteristics
Leek root system is divided into absorption roots, half storage roots and storage roots of three kinds, leek root system is characterized by the root system is mainly fibrous roots, root hairs sparse, poor absorption ability, so the requirement of planting leeks of the plot not only to fertile soil, loose soil, and must also have a better water retention and fertilizer capacity.
Leeks root system looks and pictures
Leeks root system is born in the base of the shortened stem, the shortened stem is the plant's stem disk metamorphosis, the lower part of the root, on the long leaves, with the increase in age, the plant will continue to tiller, and the location of the root, and the root attached to the _ stem disk, will continue to extend upward, growth.