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Whitehall Montana

With the addition of all the garden amendments,how do you know if there is enough native mycorrhizal fungi to do the job.Sure I know we can add more to the patch,but is there a standard a person can go by,as the more amendments we add,it would seem the more it would reduce the numbers in the patch.

1/13/2014 12:48:23 PM

Eugene,OR

If you want to be competitive you better plan to use it. If you just want to grow a nice one to put on your porch, don't worry about it.

1/18/2014 11:32:43 AM

Whitehall Montana

Vineman yes I plan on using it,But is there a certain number or poundage a person needs to add.The past 2 years I have been using 1 pound per 400 square ft,and this year will bump it up to 3 lb with all my amendments.

1/18/2014 12:02:17 PM

Piqua, Ohio

the label on the bag usually has pounds per sq ft. I use 5lbs. per 1000 sq ft, and water soluable during growing season

1/18/2014 1:02:36 PM

Going Green

Is there one mycorrhizal product you would recommend over another product? Is $20 a pound about average cost?

1/18/2014 1:13:13 PM

Whitehall Montana

I really like Holland giants and extreme gardening,but am trying myco maximum this year.I have read where growers have put 50-100 lbs in a 600 sq ft patch , but who really has that kind of money.I really think more is better and wont hurt the soil.

1/18/2014 2:46:28 PM

Eugene,OR

Mix a cup of it in the area where you transplant your seedling. Then when you are burying your vines pit a pinch of it at each leaf node. What you are trying to do is colonize the roots of your plant. It has to be in contact with your plants roots for it to do what you want it to do. 5 pounds per plant should be enough if you use it in this manner.

1/18/2014 4:55:50 PM

Going Green

Fantastic...I have ordered ample product of Extreme 4302 with free shipping.

1/18/2014 5:10:12 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

I agree w/ vineman...it needs to be put into root zones, not spread over entire patch....but what do I know? Peace, Wayne

1/19/2014 12:44:53 AM

Piqua, Ohio

the entire patch is the root zone! I was told years ago by some heavy hitters from OVGPG to broadcast 5 lbs over patch and bury at leaf nodes. This year I went a step farther and bought water soluable to add to the mix. I buy 10 lb bags for around $70.

1/19/2014 9:11:41 AM

Whitehall Montana

I agree with Josh,as the roots spred under the soil,it would continue fresh contact with the mycos,like a dominos effect

1/19/2014 10:32:37 AM

Polson, Montana

I guess it really boils down to how much you want to spend. I do mine like Wayne and vineman.

1/19/2014 11:29:26 AM

Vermont

I added granular Mykos when planting my cover crop in early spring in an effort to inoculate the cover crop roots. Then tilled the cover crop roots in late May.

What I really liked this year was when burying vines I would mix some soluble Maxxx (Hollands) and would wet the vine/node. Then I would take a mixture of granular Mykos, Azos, Rootshield Plus, and Humic powder and sprinkle on the nodes. Since the nodes were wet with soluble, the granular mixture stuck right to the baby roots and vine. I had crazy root growth from my nodes. Within a week from burying I would have roots sprawling out of the ground all around the buried vine.

1/19/2014 11:49:10 AM