PLANTING AND TRANSPLANTING : Page 74

Root Protection and Puddling. The important object in trans-planting is to transfer the plant to its new position in such a conditionthat growth will immediately continue as nearly normal as possiblewhen growing conditions become favourable. Growth is first excitedand maintained by very fine, fibrous roots, almost thread-like incharacter, which attach themselves to the soil. It is this fine rootgrowth which is so sensitive to injury from drying-out processes, andwhich must be protected against the sun's rays, and also from theeffect of wind. A dry wind will work greater injury to plants whichare left uncovered during any unnecessary length of time than will abright sun on a moist day.