what is inoculant for pea seeds?
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by 'Sparagus on May 02, 2006 12:33 PM
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!
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.......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
by mater sandwich on May 02, 2006 01:19 PM
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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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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Some days there is more laughter than others....Just depends on what/who you focus on....
by 'Sparagus on May 02, 2006 01:24 PM
quote:And I bet it only comes in 25# bags!
The innoculant has a shelf life and can only be used for one season.
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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!
Search The Garden Helper:
"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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