The Garden Helper, Gardening on the Web since 1997 The Gardener's Forum, Gardener's Helping Others Grow Gardening information resources, planting zones, maps, charts and guides An easy to understand guide to growing and caring for House Plants What should you be doing in the garden this month? Directory of Flower Photos and much more Grandmas Favorite Christmas Cookie Recipes
Willy World   Post A Reply
login | | |

  next oldest garden   next newest garden
» Willy World » Gardening Reference » Gardening in 2002 » mycorrhizal fungi

   
Author Garden: mycorrhizal fungi
Geraldo
Gardener
Member # 335

Gnome 1 posted      Profile for Geraldo     Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote 
I'm thinking about buying a mycorrhizal treatment for my palm trees. Product information says it will help extend the roots of plants in less than perfect soil. Is this stuff really good for plants? Or is it snake oil? thanks...Jerry
Plants: 3 | From: Galveston, Texas, USA | Registered: Dec 2002  |  Seeded: 64.146.46.201
Acanthus
Garden Helper
Member # 302

Gnome 1 posted      Profile for Acanthus     Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote 
I've never personally tried it. I believe it has to be applied at the time of planting, but I know little about it. I usually use a root stimulator in liquid form made by Fertilome and have had great results.

Are these indoor or outdoor palms? Assuming they are outdoor, the liquids are easy to apply and do a great job, but I would also recommend a once a season topdressing of compost and working it in as much as you can without damaging the roots. Nature will do the rest and eventually the soil will become more friable.


Plants: 34 | From: Alabama | Registered: Nov 2002  |  Seeded: 199.174.146.65
Geraldo
Gardener
Member # 335

Gnome 1 posted      Profile for Geraldo     Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote 
Thanks for your reply and recommendation. They are outdoor palms. However, I'm still interested in knowing what people think about mycorrhizal treatments.

[ December 27, 2002: Message edited by: Geraldo ]


Plants: 3 | From: Galveston, Texas, USA | Registered: Dec 2002  |  Seeded: 67.40.248.176
   

Quick Reply
Message:

HTML is not enabled.
UBB Code™ is enabled.

Instant Graemlins
     


  Post A Reply Close Topic   Feature Topic   Move Topic   Delete Topic next oldest garden   next newest garden
 - Printer-friendly view of this garden
Hop To:


The Garden Helper | Privacy Statement

Powered by Infopop Corporation
UBB.classic™ 6.7.2