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Mrs.Spud
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The directions say

"plants grow best if seeds are treated with inoculant before sowing."

what is inoculant and is there a brand name you can recommend?

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'Sparagus
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I hope someone has the answer!! I read about this in one of my books, for beans though.....let me go find it.......

.......Ok, Im back! Here is what it says: "Buy some bean innoculant when you get your seeds. The innoculant contains the soil dwelling bacteria that help beans manufacture their own plant-feeding nitrogen from the air."

Im guessing it's the same for peas. I was thinking of posting this exact question, to see if anyone uses it! Every time I go to the garden center, I forget what it's called or forget to ask about it!

Karen [flower]
Plants: 264 | From: Lehigh Valley, PA | Registered: Sep 2005  |  Seeded: 24.229.242.122
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As explained to me, The soil dwelling bacteria helps legumes produce their own nitrogen while the plants are young. The innoculant has a shelf life and can only be used for one season.

I was going to purchase some innoculant for the beans I planted this year when told that it really wasn't necessary unless I was planting peas.

I hope I am passing on accurate information....

Please correct me if I'm wrong.

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quote:
The innoculant has a shelf life and can only be used for one season.
And I bet it only comes in 25# bags! [Big Grin]

My sis in law has great success growing beans and she never heard of using it. My peas are already 8" tall so it's too late to think about it!
Plants: 264 | From: Lehigh Valley, PA | Registered: Sep 2005  |  Seeded: 24.229.242.122
   

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