What's this tangent about? Seriously. If I am wrong, I apologize in advance, but it seems to me that you have posted this trying to pick an argument for the mere purpose to share with the group your expertise and knowledgeable skills in Botany. It just seems that way to me.
Some people plant their seeds after germination with the tap root ALREADY in the direction it is supposed to and will be going anyway. I could understand if someone posted a thread to "plant your tap roots UP" Now that would be wierd and something to thread and question.
All of us on here grow plants. Usually more than just one. Some of us are horticulturists. We just share what works and what makes sense.
good luck,
Elway
elway07 Reviewed by elway07 on . Myth about tap roots... OK for awhile now I have seen time and again people say "PUT THE TAP ROOT DOWN!!!!" when advising people on how to put a germinated seed to soil. I am curious why so many people seem to think this is such a big issue? I studied botony heavily as an undergraduate, and during a lab one day I specifically remember the PhD remarking that it makes no difference which way the tap root faces; it will grow down even if initially facing up (there was a lecture about gravitropism). The shoot will Rating: 5