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Old 08-22-2012, 09:40 PM   #51 (permalink)
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Default Re: Mycorrhizae

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Originally Posted by Abnshrek View Post
Well I add soil for raised beds since I have clay so I add Mycorrhizae and I get Bushy roots..
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http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=50220&cat=1990 I should have taken a picture of the CG I just dug up it was in the ground 5 weeks.. :^)
What you are describing is exactly the opposite of what the product should be doing,
but then you say - Hey look how great it works.

The only logical explanation is that you don't understand the function of mycorrhizae.


This is an excerpt from an article from the University of Florida.

For some plant species, the association with mycorrhizal fungi is indispensable. The degree of dependence varies with plant species, particularly the root morphology, and conditions of soil and climate.

Plants with thick roots, poorly branched and with few root hairs, are usually more dependent on mycorrhizae for normal growth and development.

These species include onions, grapes, citrus, cassava, coffee, and tropical legumes. When the level of soil fertility and humidity are increased, the dependence on the mycorrhizal condition decreases to a point where the plant becomes immune to colonization.


I know the "Placebo Effect" does work on some humans, but I don't believe it works on plants.
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