When in the process do you use mycorrhiza?

[quanglewangle]

When in the process do you use mycorrhiza? e.g. Rootgrow
Just wondering...

[Scarlet]

None of those options really.
I've only used it a couple of time since I've been here, when planting roses - I was a little worried as I was planting in the same spots that I had just pulled out two non performers. They had been in the bed over 15years.
I've also recently used it when planting my fruit trees.
I've never used it for growing any fruit or vegetables grown from seed, or when transplanting shrubs etc.

[quanglewangle]

None of those options really.
I've only used it a couple of time since I've been here, when planting roses - I was a little worried as I was planting in the same spots that I had just pulled out two non performers. They had been in the bed over 15years.
I've also recently used it when planting my fruit trees.
I've never used it for growing any fruit or vegetables grown from seed, or when transplanting shrubs etc.

Yup. Polls, like multiple choice exams, are notoriously difficult to compose. quanglwangles do tend to rush in where others fear to tread: family (species) characteristic, I am afraid.

[Scarlet]

In the 20years I've been growing I've bought it twice - for expensive purchases that are planted in difficult spots.
Your poll suggest the use of it when growing vegetable crops? So I've ticked never.

[quanglewangle]

Your poll suggest the use of it when growing vegetable crops? So I've ticked never.

I think that is the right response in that it reflects your practice. I don't feel so bad about my poll choices now...

[veggiechicken]

I was given a packet once - I still have it, unopened, somewhere.

[burnie]

I'm another who only uses it when planting Roses

[Mitzi]

I used it on my chillies a couple of seasons ago at first potting on (first transplant?) but it didn't seem to make any difference so I haven't bothered since.

[Logunner]

Never heard of it...

[quanglewangle]

Never heard of it...

That will be a "Never", then...

[ESBkevin]

Because it's a natural occurring phenomenon mycorrhiza exists plentifully in normal healthy soil and just needs to innoculate a single root fibre to begin multiplying and expanding. The problem can be when lots of artificial chemicals and fertilisers are used which kill the life in the soil then the MF struggles to establish itself or at times even exist.

What you really need to do is innoculate when planting out young plants. To do this cheaply, gather some soil from an established forest floor (just under the surface) which will be teaming with MR fungi. toss a tiny handful into each planting hole. Make sure it doesn't get to dry out for a couple of weeks while it innoculates the root and sends out it's tendricles deep to extract nutrients and moisture. If you avoid chemicles, feed the soil with mulch/compost and do the minimum of soil disturbance you only need to do this once and you soil will remain ready year after year.

[Jungle Jane]

I ticked three,when I’m sowing some seeds,also use it when I pot my tomatoes,peppers etc into their 3” pots. Also if I plant some trees or shrubs I use it,it’s not good to use it along with bonemeal it can inhibit the growth of the fungi. I’ve seen good results in the past with snapdragons. I used it on half the plants I planted out but this was about ten years ago,I haven’t done a test recently,I was going to once but I couldn’t not use it on some plants & risk plant inferiorities.

[Mark Rand]

I'm guessing that it could be quite useful if one heat sterilizes one's compost to remove slug eggs and viable seeds.

[Bren In Pots]

I've never used it don't think I will in the future either.

Each to their own.

[bramble]

Never used it.