Mycorrhiza Fungi...why you should get to know them...

[mordynyc]

Anyone try DYNOMYCO?

 

[still_smoked]

Is great white over rated?

 

[speedwell68]

Is great white over rated?

I am sure it is a decent product, However it is totally overpriced.

 

[smokin away]

I am sure it is a decent product, However it is totally overpriced.

I find Big Foot very affordable. Works good in soil. It's been around for a number of years and comes from Oregon.

Big Foot Myco | The American Root Company LLC | United States

The American Root Company is proud to offer premium mycorrhizae. Big Foot Mycorrhizae increases nutrient and water up-take. Also, combines biochar, kelp, worm castings and micronutrients to increase colonization and root growth. shop at bigfootmyco.com

www.theamericanrootcompany.com

I use the drench method with the concentrate.

 

[insomnia65]

Spot on. In the UK Great White mycorrhizae is £40 for 114g, it is aimed at weed growers, comes in a fancy blue pot with a picture of Jaws on the front. The very same stuff sold by Amazon for general gardening is £15 for a kilo.

I am a complete convert to mycorrhizae. The started using it on a UK gardening show and raving about the benefits. Last year we tried it in the wife's vegetable garden and the difference was amazing

Have you a link for that Mycorrhizae I can't find it for that price.

 

[Leeski]

You can collect your own Mycorrhizae if there’s a half decent forest/wood near you easy to find this time of year scrape the top layer of dead leaves with you foot if that fails mykos is an option not over priced and works well imo

 

[speedwell68]

Have you a link for that Mycorrhizae I can't find it for that price.

I got it from Amazon..

Dragonfli Root Grow Mychorrhizal Fungi Granules 1kg: Amazon.co.uk: Garden & Outdoors

Great prices on your favourite Gardening brands, and free delivery on eligible orders.

www.amazon.co.uk

 

[insomnia65]

You can collect your own Mycorrhizae if there’s a half decent forest/wood near you easy to find this time of year scrape the top layer of dead leaves with you foot if that fails mykos is an option not over priced and works well imo

Think I will save myself some money and walk the park. Thanks.

 

[Leeski]

Great time of year for gathering stuff I’m lucky live close to the sea so get bin bags full of seaweed dead leaves for compost and wormer loads of Biology from local forest Why spend cash on crap when with a little effort and a Little knowledge and believe me I mean a little knowledge in my case
You can get the real deal

 

[natureboygrower]

You can collect your own Mycorrhizae if there’s a half decent forest/wood near you easy to find this time of year scrape the top layer of dead leaves with you foot if that fails mykos is an option not over priced and works well imo

I was in the woods this morning collecting stuff to overwinter in my compost pile

 

[Leeski]

There’s a little cove bit of a hike but can even find oyster shells

 

[natureboygrower]

Great time of year for gathering stuff I’m lucky live close to the sea so get bin bags full of seaweed dead leaves for compost and wormer loads of Biology from local forest Why spend cash on crap when with a little effort and a Little knowledge and believe me I mean a little knowledge in my case
You can get the real deal

I put over a ton of lobster shells in our pile summer/fall 2019. I feel the same as you and am fortunate to live by the ocean as well. Man, Ive been watching the shore for a few months and I cannot source any seaweed like last fall. It's all super dirty. I've been wanting to get some forest inputs into the pile, might as well now that i cant source anything from the shoreline.

Composting is a little work but it becomes an act of love that I'm constantly trying to improve and learn more about. There are so many different beneficial inputs you can source, just like the leaf mold you brought up. I did that just last weekend. Pound for pound leaves = manure. Pretty cool.

 

[Leeski]

Brother from another mother lol yer I love it becomeS an obsession even chucked my local fish monger some herb for fish to make emulsion Filled all my water butt pipes with moss as kinda filter next year I should not have to buy anything with have 200ltrs comfrey tea,seaweed tea and fish emulsion

 

[insomnia65]

Foraging from the Sea to the Garden! - Bali Advertiser

www.baliadvertiser.biz

 

[speedwell68]

I'd love to be able to compost, I just don't have the time.

 

[Gardenator]

I'd love to be able to compost, I just don't have the time.

You have time to throw away organic material in a trash can, then you have time to toss it in a different can for sure... tossing this compost is as easy as taking that can and dumping it into a larger bin and boom just turned your compost... throw some bokashi layers inbetween and boom compost does all its own work. You have plenty of time my friend, we all do...

 

[speedwell68]

You have time to throw away organic material in a trash can, then you have time to toss it in a different can for sure... tossing this compost is as easy as taking that can and dumping it into a larger bin and boom just turned your compost... throw some bokashi layers inbetween and boom compost does all its own work. You have plenty of time my friend, we all do...

Fair point. I will give it some consideration.

 

[Leeski]

Some new bennies from a tiny little piece of wood I found on forest floor 1wk ago won’t be using this soil till spring next year as you can see have added some cover crop

 

[Growitpondifarm]

Wouldn’t spend a dollar more on these myko products. The fresh stuff in the forest is much better and I’m still not totally convinced that adding mycos to potting soil in a horticulture setting is super effective. Tad hussey has a great interview with a biologist that does work with gold leaf farms. He ran some interesting tests regarding myco additives and saw zero benefit in regards to yield or cannabinoid percentages. For how expensive some of these products are to see no discernible benefit Is disappointing. One positive is I no longer feel like I’m missing out as o hadn’t been adding any myco products to my soil for 3 years.

 

[bodhipop]

Anyone know the shelf life of Mychorrizae?
I have some Root Naturally. It's four different species. I have granular as well as water soluble. They recommend to double dosage if older than 2 years but mine is around 5-6 years old. Kept in mild temps around 70 F.