There are dozens or hundreds fungus types at work in a healthy soil. Different specializations and associations. Two types of EndoMyco Fungus specifically plug in to the roots as you say, and die pretty rapidly after the roots die and stop producing exudates. The remaining Fungus spores won't "sprout" until there is a presence of new root exudate. Then they start the superhighway construction all over again.
If we insert a new cannabis plant after the old plant is harvested but before the fungus dies, the already established superhighway network is already in place and will swarm the new root and feed it immediately. Similar associations would exist with other currently active fungus types as well as hundreds of types of bacterial colonies. By planting the new plant before the established fungus and bacteria die, the new plant is given optimal care immediately. it will resist infection, predation and all sorts of infestation right fro the start. Again, think old forest = lush growth and no tilling or mixing of the soil except for the top few inches.
The soil is full of bacteria and fungi that have specific jobs to break down dead roots. They don't switch between feeding the plant and breaking down dead roots. Two different groups of fungus or bacteria. Again, exactly what happens in old forests for billions of years.
i dont have a prob agreeing that the mycorrhizae an other microbes will stay in tact an start to work on the new plant right away, but i just dont agree with using the soil right away
, unless the plant that was harvested was
perfect. there is too many probs to carry over to the next plant.
All this stuff would be GREAT for outside , but we have a hard enough time tryin to replicate mother nature as it is ...... you just can not replicate that in a pot inside the home.
i think we do a danm good job , but there is just SO much more bacterias an whether changes in the air for us to be able to get that indoors.
then we have the issue of one pot being full of salts , another being very, very rich still , an a third that ate everything in its site........ i mix the three together so i will at least have a good idea on whats going into my mix.
on to the next subject..... i am aware of the hundreds of species of bacteria an fungus (good an bad) but i know for sure there is no specific species breakin down the roots separately from the rest of the food in the pot. i cant sit an say exactly whats going on in the pot cause i dont have that kind of money for a scope.
thats why i say this subject is understudied. i know that if you load the dirt with N , when or if the microbes start really goin at it , then the activity of all the bacteria will heat up the soil to an undesirable temp for the roots. thats the only "bad" thing i can think of , but after a lot of reading i can say its not recommended to leave compostables in the dirt.
i dont know anymore then you or anyone else , i just like to share / debate what i have read/tried.
somebody will learn somethin off us
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