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Old 08-20-2012, 12:43 AM   #10 (permalink)
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Default Re: sword vs water sucker - pictures

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Originally Posted by PR-Giants View Post
I spend much time examining the roots and have not noticed a difference between the roots of sword and water suckers.
Where exactly are these much larger root masses?
I realize in the ground but where in relation to the corm?
Distance and depth?
I mean that sword suckers have bigger corms, more roots, and bigger roots.

Here's a pic that shows what I mean (water sucker on left, sword on right):

Another example (water sucker on left, sword suckers in middle and on right):


Another sword sucker:
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