Microbes what do you know. ?

[turfsire]

What's up R.I.U members.
Some time ago I read an article about microbes and what benefits it has for soil mediums think it has something to do with CO2 uptake in the roots,
Forgive me for the lack of description been awhile since read this piece, i think you use a food sieve make-up the soil.
Has anybody heard of anything of such or similar.

 

[Chip Green]

Loads of information in the organics forum.....

 

[Richard Drysift]

It's not just a benefit it is fundamental; the foundation of earth science. Microbial activity is what feeds all the plants on earth. It's only become a thing you read about because at some point in the not too distant past people began to think you need "plant food" to grow pot. When in fact organic materials contained in the soil are broken down by microbes through decomposition and then the unlocked nutrients can be absorbed by fungi attached to the plants root systems. This symbiotic relationship is how natural soil feeds plants. Check out the organic section of ya wanna know more

 

[smokebros]

It's not just a benefit it is fundamental; the foundation of earth science. Microbial activity is what feeds all the plants on earth. It's only become a thing you read about because at some point in the not too distant past people began to think you need "plant food" to grow pot. When in fact organic materials contained in the soil are broken down by microbes through decomposition and then the unlocked nutrients can be absorbed by fungi attached to the plants root systems. This symbiotic relationship is how natural soil feeds plants. Check out the organic section of ya wanna know more

What he said. Adding microbes is what took my grows to the next level.

 

[Photon Flinger]

CO2 for the leaves and O2 for the roots.

Good microbes give lots of beneficial things. The will even stimulate plant growth. Look up Mycos and Azos for example.

 

[Organic Altruism]

Without going to much into it, (like Chip said, there's an incredible amount of info in the organics forum) basically, microbial life in the soil has 2 main functions. First, it helps break down the fertilizers and other plant materials in the the soil to make them more accessible by the plants. Secondly, and probably most importantly, a diverse microbial food web help prevent, inhibit, and kill pathogens (disease) in the soil, protecting your plant from mold and disease through the entire grow.

Fungi have a similar role but play it a little differently. Myco fungi (glommus, etc.) live either on or in plant roots and extend the reach of root hairs to help with the intake of water and nutes (especially P). In addition surrounding the roots with myco protects them from pests in the soil that would otherwise harm the roots. In my experience, adding species of Myco fungi increase the rate of root development staggeringly.

 

[turfsire]

Without going to much into it, (like Chip said, there's an incredible amount of info in the organics forum) basically, microbial life in the soil has 2 main functions. First, it helps break down the fertilizers and other plant materials in the the soil to make them more accessible by the plants. Secondly, and probably most importantly, a diverse microbial food web help prevent, inhibit, and kill pathogens (disease) in the soil, protecting your plant from mold and disease through the entire grow.

Fungi have a similar role but play it a little differently. Myco fungi (glommus, etc.) live either on or in plant roots and extend the reach of root hairs to help with the intake of water and nutes (especially P). In addition surrounding the roots with myco protects them from pests in the soil that would otherwise harm the roots. In my experience, adding species of Myco fungi increase the rate of root development staggeringly.

I was thinking of getting mykos Mycorrhizl Inoculant on ebay its accessible for me, they have Mykos Roots version too may give this a go.
Forgive me, do folks add formula to the final pots at transplant?

 

[Organic Altruism]

Ebay? Is there no hydroponic shop near you? Any hydro store worth mentioning will carry 100 myco products. If you use a dry or granular myco, sprinkle it directly on the root ball when you transplant making sure to get all the way around the sides and in the bottom of the hole too. If you have already transplanted or have no intention of transplanting, you can broadcast 1tsp. of product per gallon of soil and water in. I use a product called myco-fusion and I have had tremendous results. If you decide to use Great White or Orca as your myco innoculant, you'll want to mix those directly with the water before watering them in.