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Finland/Estonia, Island of Saaremaa

Hi, I posted this question on an older topic, but obviously people are not reading those.

Is Mycorrhiza introduced normally first time to a plant when transplanting the seedling to the patch or already in the potting phase (mixed in potting soil)?

Thanks Juha

2/3/2011 3:34:33 AM

Johnston, R.I.

I put it in when transplanting into patch some people put it in potting mix..........

2/3/2011 5:20:41 AM

Anamosa, IA BPIowegian@aol.com

I put a little in the potting mix, some in the planting hole and some at the leaf/root nodes when burying vines.

2/3/2011 5:34:10 PM

Finland/Estonia, Island of Saaremaa

ok, thanks for the info. I have got a 22 lbs bag for 4 plants so should be enough to be used pretty generously where ever needed. I know, overdosing does not help either. Juha

2/4/2011 2:12:17 AM

Finland/Estonia, Island of Saaremaa

Additional question: Would be nice to know which species of mycorrhiza are present in for example RTI's and Holland's products, as I could not find that with short browsing. Or what species is thought or proved to be the most effective with pumpkin. As I have learned you can call many products (Endo)Myco, but they all contain different "cocktails". Links anyone?

2/4/2011 2:24:28 AM

Www.extremepumpkinstore.com

Mycorrhiza can be applied in a few different ways, depending on which crop that you are using it on, the most important factor is that it comes in contact with the roots.
With Giant Pumpkins, I mix a little into the seed starting medium, then I broadcast enough into the hole I dig to transplant my seedling into the patch/garden, ensuring that the roots come into contact with the mycorrhiza.
Once the plant starts vining, I make sure that I apply a small amount at every leaf node, where the tap roots grow, and cover with a little soil.
We use and recomend between 2.5 to 3 lbs per plant.
At the end of the season after our final till of the fall, we mix any left over mycorrhiza with our selected cover crop and broadcast it on the patch.
The type of Mycorrhiza is very important, we didnt have a lot of success, we didnt noticce any of the amazing reactions that we had been hearing about from other growers until we started using Pumpkin Pro/Mykos.
We have information posted on our website in the Resources section (soon to be improved and replaced with a much better informational area).
Check it out at www.extremepumpkinstore.com

2/4/2011 8:00:04 AM

Finland/Estonia, Island of Saaremaa

Thanks Tom for a the detailed instructions, will use your method.
Seems to be that Pumpkin Pro contains Myco species
Glomus intraradices, min 120 propagules per cm3. This is was pretty much the answer to my last question. This particular species seems to work for quite many different veggies and for example chili as well.

2/4/2011 9:17:06 AM

Stanwood, Washington

Waited too long to get my Myco. The plants are already in the ground. Will it do any good to apply it to the surface around the base of the plant or should I just wait and use it on the nodes of the vine?

5/19/2011 4:55:33 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

97, use it!!! every chance you get, to make it contact roots!!! Burying vines...add a pinch, pulling weeds, add a pinch...gonna drench yer plants w/ a lil fert? add a pinch to soil!!! It needs to be in contact w/ roots!!! Peace, Wayne

5/19/2011 7:48:45 PM