Wrong way roots! In weightlessness, roots (fuzzy tendrils near opening) generally head towards moisture but sometimes t…
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Wrong way roots! In weightlessness, roots (fuzzy tendrils near opening) generally head towards moisture but sometimes they get confused and grow "upwards". Here are photos of my early purple potatoes, now potted in their hydroponic bag, turning into real Space Spuds.
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