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Rocky Mountain High

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YTG,

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Have you learned about 'Mycorrhiza'. Uber kewl. A must have for the grow. It is an enzyme and you mix it in with your ocean forest every couple of weeks. Plants love it.
 
Your Grandfather

Your Grandfather

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Rocky Mountain High said:
No I haven't please do tell!!
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1puff2puff3puff said:
I would like to use this, is it in the AD line?? What exactly does it do to your plants?!?!
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A mycorrhiza (Greek for fungus roots; typically seen in the plural forms mycorrhizae or mycorrhizas) is a symbiotic (occasionally weakly pathogenic) association between a fungus and the roots of a plant.[1] In a mycorrhizal association the fungus may colonize the roots of a host plant either intracellularly or extracellularly.
This mutualistic association provides the fungus with relatively constant and direct access to mono- or dimeric carbohydrates, such as glucose and sucrose produced by the plant in photosynthesis.[2] The carbohydrates are translocated from their source location (usually leaves) to the root tissues and then to the fungal partners. In return, the plant gains the use of the mycelium's very large surface area to absorb water and mineral nutrients from the soil, thus improving the mineral absorption capabilities of the plant roots.[3] Plant roots alone may be incapable of taking up phosphate ions that are immobilized, for example, in soils with an basic pH. The mycelium of the mycorrhizal fungus can however access these phosphorus sources, and make them available to the plants they colonize.[4] The mechanisms of increased absorption are both physical and chemical. Mycorrhizal mycelia are much smaller in diameter than the smallest root hair.[citation needed] For this reason they are able to explore a greater volume of soil and have a much larger surface area for absorption. Also, the cell membrane chemistry of fungi is different from that of plants. Mycorrhizae are especially beneficial for the plant partner in nutrient-poor soils.
Mycorrhizal plants are often more resistant to diseases, such as those caused by microbial soil-borne pathogens, and are also more resistant to the effects of drought. These effects are perhaps due to the improved water and mineral uptake in mycorrhizal plants.
Mycorrhizas form a mutualistic relationship with the roots of most plant species (although only a small proportion of all species have been examined, 95% of all plant families are predominantly mycorrhizal).[5]
Plants grown in sterile soils and growth media often perform poorly without the addition of spores or hyphae of mycorrhizal fungi to colonise the plant roots and aid in the uptake of soil mineral nutrients. The absence of mycorrhizal fungi can also slow plant growth in early succession or on degraded landscapes.[6]

Mycorrhiza - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Basically, it is really, really good for your roots, there is no doubt the plants do respond to it. $10 for a pound of it.
 
Your Grandfather

Your Grandfather

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Mycorrhizae are another additive that can provide a boost in growth. These are fungi that are found in nature forming symbiotic relationships with plant roots, and they aid in phosphorus uptake from the soil. Their fit in hydroponic production still has not been determined, but there is no doubt that mycorrhizae are beneficial to indoor gardeners using organic substrates like peat or coir. There are numerous sources of mycorrhizae, but my personal preference are those from Plant Health Care® (PHC), including Mycor™Flower Saver™ Plus, a cocktail of mycorrhizae and beneficial bacteria. PHC was started by Dr. Donald Marx, world-renowned for his research on mycorrhizae and plant-microbe interactions, and the company's products are based on solid research.

Here's the link to the entire article, quite good read.
NATURAL HYDROGive your plants the best of both worlds. :: hightimes.com
 
Rocky Mountain High

Rocky Mountain High

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Funny I just looked at my light warrior soil and it has it.

"Seed Germinator-microbe and mycorrhizae activated"

Woo hoo, I will have to look into supplementing it on the Oceans forest tho.

thanks again
 
Your Grandfather

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I add 1/16 of teaspoon every 2 weeks to soil and kinda mix it in with a fork. Also, when I make up a batch of soil, I add a tablespoon.
 
Rocky Mountain High

Rocky Mountain High

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sounds good I will be looking for some real soon.

What do you think about putting some in the hole before I transplant the plants to the next size pot? I read it can be 'applied' to the roots but I'm scared to shake the dirt loose.
 
Your Grandfather

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Rocky Mountain High said:
sounds good I will be looking for some real soon.

What do you think about putting some in the hole before I transplant the plants to the next size pot? I read it can be 'applied' to the roots but I'm scared to shake the dirt loose.
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I don't think you can hurt anything by putting some into the hole, maybe 1/2 teaspoon, mixed into the new soil.

Good idea not to piss off the roots :)
 
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