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Goodwood, Ontario, Canada

I have received mixed opinions on whether it is worthwhile to add mychrorizae to the mix when burying tap roots. One gentleman has suggested that only the main root benefits and it's a waste of money trying to innoculate the tap roots.

4/5/2012 8:22:48 AM

East Jordan, MI

Roots feed the plant -- whether they are main roots or roots coming from the node. Otherwise they would not root at each node. Roots on pumpkin plants go everywhere (and not just under the main planting spot. Lay a board on the ground next to your plant and in a week or two pick it up -- that is the network that is under your entire plant. Very big pumpkins have been grow without a main root (clones or a plant that the stump rotted on early), so the secondary rooting system does contribute to the whole.

Mychorhiza feeds roots and help keep plants healthy (because they will die without the root). It doesn't care if its a weed, a main root on a plant or a root on a node of a vine, it will do it's best to feed the root so it can live.

You decide, do you want all of your roots healthy, strong and doing the best they can for your plant, or do you just want to worry about the main root ball (maybe 10-20% of your plants roots)?

4/5/2012 10:13:29 AM

President - GPC

journal-phytology.com/article/download/4182/2072

Read this article...germination of sporeZ within 3-5 dayZ....

4/5/2012 10:52:56 AM

Goodwood, Ontario, Canada

Thanks...

4/5/2012 2:35:12 PM

Colorado

Theres a few really good growers who dont use mycho at the nodes.Many do-youll will hear both ways argued.The fruit benefits from all the plants rooting.The real question is; does the rooting on the secondary vines have enough time to develop helpful mycho populations.some experts say no

4/11/2012 2:42:48 AM

Bethlehem CT

Matt DeBacco told me it takes about 30 days for the mycorrhizae to establish and really benefit the plant. With that information early innoculation and establishment seems to be a real priority. If you are still growing vines in August it may not be worth the trouble and expense.

4/11/2012 7:59:30 AM

President - GPC

True that germination doesnt happen until root contact has been made. Getting spores into the soil, IMHO, is the answer. One may not have root nodes immediately, but I have noticed those jumping roots 1-2 foot ahead of my vineZ...havent you?? ROOTZ everywherez BEFORE the side vineZ, I bet they like mycho association....And I am willing to expense that a watersoluable applied mycho will find itZ way to the rootZ when I douche them this year....time will tell....

I know one thing....If you DONT go fishing.....you WONT catch a fish!

4/11/2012 11:23:21 AM

Breslau, Ontario, Canada

Lol Wiz!

douche them this year...lol

4/11/2012 6:06:04 PM