and directs root growth to occur within the bag [more
than 90 percent of the root system of conventional bareroot
and balled and burlapped (B & B) plants are lost
during digging]. Since the bag is placed in the ground,
there is greater insulation of the root system against high
and low temperatures (versus above-ground containerized
crops), and the bag can be pulled out of the field,
potentially reducing labor cost of traditional field techniques.
This system does not work with all species, but
has merits.