Kylie2x

Not tension... A healthy exchange of ideas.. Sometimes it is hard to express your self/question /share info.. This is the net and we are not face to face over a cup of coffee or a frosty beverage..
It is easy to misinturpret conversation... I would say "Group HUG" LOLOLOLOLOLOL Okay maybe NOT!!!
Kylie

harveyc

Cheers, Kylie and gang!

For the record, I'm dealing with a lot of anxiety over the health of my son right now.

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Kylie2x

Harvey I am sorry to hear your son is having troubles.. I will certainly keep Your Son ,You and your Family in my thoughts and Prayers...
Kylie

Tog Tan

Keep strong Harv, you and your gang will be in my prayers.

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Tog Tan has sadly suddenly passed away 6/16/09. We will miss you Tog Tan.

saltydad

Harvey, may you and your son have G-d's light shine onto you.

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Bob

Harvey, Your son is in my and I'm sure everyones' thoughts and prayers.

Kylie please no group hugs........you know us better than try that(it wouldn't be pretty).

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Kylie2x

GROUP HUG!!! I know...hehehe
The visuals on that make me laugh really hard....

Tog Tan

Yo Kylie, just to brighten things up... I'll do the necessary protocol like...

Guys, gals, check your breath, brush ya teeth, this is gonna be a tight situation, Goup Huggie, and ah... mind the arm pits, Oi!...wipe the sweat off!

Gimme a couple more minutes, I can think up more...

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Bob

Spit the cigar out, someone could go blind.

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Abnshrek

I was wondering if anyone else actually used this stuff? (whether it be palms or tree or banana's) :^)

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NANAMAN

I've used it! Seemed to make a difference, but with everything else I added, I'm not quite sure.

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Abnshrek

I think no matter if its palms or banana's if you dig up one that doesn't have it versus one that don't there's a big difference in the amount of large and small fine roots on the plants. When I run out I just order another 11lb bag from marshall grain company (which is coming up soon) :^) Thanks Brian.. I knew I wasn't just seeing things. lol

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Abnshrek

I used 8 oz in the soil around the pup I received, and this pup has woolly roots. :^)

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Dean W.

I'll have to get some. There's a local places that sales some.

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Abnshrek

If your planting a lot its much cheaper in bulk.. :^)

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Nicolas Naranja

Mycorhizae help the plant absorb nutrients from the soil by greatly expanding the reach of individual roots. Several replicated studies have shown that mycorhizae will help a plant take up additional phosphorus in soils that are deficient in phosphorus. That being said, if your soil is already very rich you will not likely see any benefit.

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Dean W.

I think it would definitely help my potted plants.

Here is a link that shows some differences.
Mycorrhizae - Natural Organic Home Garden Health Howard Garrett Dirt Doctor
The Benefits of Mycorrhizal Fungi

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Scott

I may try some too.
We're about 1/2 mile from the ocean. History of home location. 20 years ago this use to be Mangroves. When I dig down about 18", I hit packed sand. Our water line is about 24" below surface. If I dig into the sand foundation, then I feel there is an underground pond that water would sit...potential rot. So our plants really reach outward. Not much for soil resourses except what I bring in from HD and my friend Richard.

Richard

Thanks Scott!

For folks who haven't read all the way down into the depths of this thread, it is worth repeating:

A basic fact to be aware of is that once you have inoculated your soil (with mycorrhizae) you don't need to do it again for years ... decades really -- provided there is also elemental carbon in the soil. This is why you see bags of granular "soil conditioner" with both mycorrhizae and humus or humic acid (elemental carbon).

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NANAMAN

I also live close to the ocean, with a similar foundation, (SAND).
I've added just about any and everything I could get my hands on to the soil ( list too long to compile ). Most of which has had a positive impact as far as I can tell. But the one thing that seems to have the most profound impact on soil improvement (MULCH). Before I started mulching heavily, my top soil was 1 to 2 inches deep. Below that was white sand, now I have to dig at least 2' before I hit sand. Here's a couple pictures to demonstrate.

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After

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