Alternative means for nutrient absorption

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Dfk88

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I recently learned about fungus called mycorrhizae that colonizes roots of plants and increases the amount of nutrients the host plant absorbs. The catch is that potassium made during photosynthesis gets fed to the fungus. This intrigued me and made me wonder if there are any other ways to get nutrients into your cannabis plant. I'm aware of misting, and we can throw teas in there even though that's the same principle as watering. Anybody have any ideas, awhile back I threw out the idea of injections, it sounds rather silly but I've never tried it or heard of it being tried.
 
rob333

rob333

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Dfk88 said:
I recently learned about fungus called mycorrhizae that colonizes roots of plants and increases the amount of nutrients the host plant absorbs. The catch is that potassium made during photosynthesis gets fed to the fungus. This intrigued me and made me wonder if there are any other ways to get nutrients into your cannabis plant. I'm aware of misting, and we can throw teas in there even though that's the same principle as watering. Anybody have any ideas, awhile back I threw out the idea of injections, it sounds rather silly but I've never tried it or heard of it being tried.
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you don't want to inject ya plants man be4 you no it they will be selling your tv and have all sorts of shaddy herion buddys over and you will never get rid of them one day one will pass out on your good couch and shit himself and you will have to throw that good couch out trust me don't do it
 
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Dfk88

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rob333 said:
you don't want to inject ya plants man be4 you no it they will be selling your tv and have all sorts of shaddy herion buddys over and you will never get rid of them one day one will pass out on your good couch and shit himself and you will have to throw that good couch out trust me don't do it
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Mann that's wild
 
Lordhooha

Lordhooha

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Dfk88 said:
I recently learned about fungus called mycorrhizae that colonizes roots of plants and increases the amount of nutrients the host plant absorbs. The catch is that potassium made during photosynthesis gets fed to the fungus. This intrigued me and made me wonder if there are any other ways to get nutrients into your cannabis plant. I'm aware of misting, and we can throw teas in there even though that's the same principle as watering. Anybody have any ideas, awhile back I threw out the idea of injections, it sounds rather silly but I've never tried it or heard of it being tried.
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Mycorrhizae are a wonderful thing I alternate two different products mammoth p and great white. one watering I use great white then just alternate to the next one for the next watering all the way to the end.
 
Richard Drysift

Richard Drysift

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Dfk88 said:
I recently learned about fungus called mycorrhizae that colonizes roots of plants and increases the amount of nutrients the host plant absorbs. The catch is that potassium made during photosynthesis gets fed to the fungus. This intrigued me and made me wonder if there are any other ways to get nutrients into your cannabis plant. I'm aware of misting, and we can throw teas in there even though that's the same principle as watering. Anybody have any ideas, awhile back I threw out the idea of injections, it sounds rather silly but I've never tried it or heard of it being tried.
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Myco fungi forms a symbiotic relationship with plants root systems which absorbs what is in the soil and makes it available to the plants. It is how all photosynthetic plants have evolved to get the goodies left by decomposing matter consumed by the microherd. Synthetic nutrients bypass this because they are already available to the plant eliminating the need for mycorrizea in the first place. This is why organic growers try to keep the fungus happy by giving mostly just water and compost teas. If high value nutes (npk values greater than 5) are dumped onto healthy fungal dominant food webs it can upset the balance and sends your plant into a tizzy. This is basically the difference between hydro grows and organics and the same reason why you can't go full strength with your nutes without burning them when growing in soil. Yet in an aeroponic system you can go to 1000ppms because the roots have no fungus on them to govern their intake.
 
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Dfk88

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Richard Drysift said:
Myco fungi forms a symbiotic relationship with plants root systems which absorbs what is in the soil and makes it available to the plants. It is how all photosynthetic plants have evolved to get the goodies left by decomposing matter consumed by the microherd. Synthetic nutrients bypass this because they are already available to the plant eliminating the need for mycorrizea in the first place. This is why organic growers try to keep the fungus happy by giving mostly just water and compost teas. If high value nutes (npk values greater than 5) are dumped onto healthy fungal dominant food webs it can upset the balance and sends your plant into a tizzy. This is basically the difference between hydro grows and organics and the same reason why you can't go full strength with your nutes without burning them when growing in soil. Yet in an aeroponic system you can go to 1000ppms because the roots have no fungus on them to govern their intake.
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Extremely informational thank you!
 
Kingrow1

Kingrow1

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If you dont feed the sybiotic fungi enough the mutual relationship with the plant is broken and they will start robbing the plant of nutrients. Soil is loaded with fungi without having to add any more.
 
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