passmethelid
Well-Known Member
hello, new here, but long time gardener. and always curious.
does someone want to try an experiment?
for this somewhat scientific experiment you will need:
2 or more similar-sized clones (beans wont work as plants may differ too much)
pots
dirt
nutrients (mycorrhiza + beneficial microbes / tea / whatnot)
a host plant to grow myco fungi, like grass seed.
problem: every grow guide says to put the mycorrhiza in the dirt when you put the plant in the dirt.
theory:
if you grow your mycorrhiza and bacteria/microbes for 2 weeks (or more!!) in dirt before you put in your clone, will the plant grow faster than in a pot with a fresh innoculation of mycorrhiza?
experiment:
put your dirt, mycorrhiza, tea/whatever and grass seed in some pots and water them , keep them at a good temperature and lit etc.
after 2 (or more) weeks, put clones in.
you will have one pot with mycorrhiza growing alone (or with grass) for 2 weeks
and one pot with mycorrhiza freshly mixed when you add your clone to each pot.
please let me know if there are any problems with my theory or experiment. or if this has been done before.
i read a bunch of the mycorrhiza threads on this forum. i dont think mycorrhiza requires a plant to grow , theres plenty of things in the dirt for it to flourish.
this might only work with organic ferts, as non organic may give nute burns.
Things to increase myco fungi growth:
1. Addition of autoclaved oat kernels (oatmeal??) to a potting medium results in tremendous stimulation of shoot (and root) growth,
2. myco fungi do not do well with high Phosphorus. if your compost is high in P you need to use less of it. do not add any fertilizer with Phosphorus.
i will try to update this post as i get new information.
references:
http://invam.caf.wvu.edu/cultures/sporedynamics.htm
http://mycorrhiza.ag.utk.edu/mycor.htm
does someone want to try an experiment?
for this somewhat scientific experiment you will need:
2 or more similar-sized clones (beans wont work as plants may differ too much)
pots
dirt
nutrients (mycorrhiza + beneficial microbes / tea / whatnot)
a host plant to grow myco fungi, like grass seed.
problem: every grow guide says to put the mycorrhiza in the dirt when you put the plant in the dirt.
theory:
if you grow your mycorrhiza and bacteria/microbes for 2 weeks (or more!!) in dirt before you put in your clone, will the plant grow faster than in a pot with a fresh innoculation of mycorrhiza?
experiment:
put your dirt, mycorrhiza, tea/whatever and grass seed in some pots and water them , keep them at a good temperature and lit etc.
after 2 (or more) weeks, put clones in.
you will have one pot with mycorrhiza growing alone (or with grass) for 2 weeks
and one pot with mycorrhiza freshly mixed when you add your clone to each pot.
please let me know if there are any problems with my theory or experiment. or if this has been done before.
i read a bunch of the mycorrhiza threads on this forum. i dont think mycorrhiza requires a plant to grow , theres plenty of things in the dirt for it to flourish.
this might only work with organic ferts, as non organic may give nute burns.
Things to increase myco fungi growth:
1. Addition of autoclaved oat kernels (oatmeal??) to a potting medium results in tremendous stimulation of shoot (and root) growth,
2. myco fungi do not do well with high Phosphorus. if your compost is high in P you need to use less of it. do not add any fertilizer with Phosphorus.
i will try to update this post as i get new information.
references:
http://invam.caf.wvu.edu/cultures/sporedynamics.htm
http://mycorrhiza.ag.utk.edu/mycor.htm
