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Antwerp, Belgium

Hi,

As a newbie member, I have this question :

When do you apply Myco? The instructions which came whith the product were : put some of that very fine powder in handwarm water and just water your plants with it.

I use peat pots : do I apply the Myco when seeding, when the seedlings are above the ground, when I put the peat pots in the ground or maybe around the peatpot when planting?

Or all of the above ? ;)

Thanks in advance for any advice.

Greetings from Belgium!

3/18/2014 6:45:00 AM

Ireland

Knightfish,
What you have seems to be a soluble form of mycorrhizae.
To me that suggests that you should apply a drench at the times which are stated on the bottle.

You would be right in applying it as a drench when the seedling is above the ground, but I would suggest only 1/4 of the recommended application rate.

When planting out you could also apply it to the planting hole and water the plant in using it.

My advice would be; practice on experiment plants before you use it on the real thing. This will allow you to adjust concentrations of the Myco in the water so as not to burn the plant if the product were to contain other fertilisers, which it could well do.

I hope this helps
Micheál

3/18/2014 8:34:39 AM

Antwerp, Belgium

Thanks for the advice, Twinnie!

3/19/2014 4:07:36 AM

Muddy Waters

I would tear that peat pot off & toss it.Organic matter that close to the stump can cause issues.Use the mycorr as soon as possible ,but be prepared to change to bigger pots as your seedlings will grow a faster root system.Make sure your soil is warm enough to start a plant outside.I lost my 1381 Checkon 2 years ago to cold soil, earl spring, small plant.The next year I put bigger plants in the ground,& cables I think a bigger plant can handle the cold soil better.

3/19/2014 5:05:05 AM

Antwerp, Belgium

I already decided not to use the peat pots because yesterday I found out the ones I have are far too small.

What do you consider a good soil temperature? I have read somewhere that you can plant outside when night temperatures stay above 6 degrees Celsius and day temperatures stay above 12 degrees Celsius.(43 and 54 degrees Fahrenheit)When the nights are that cold I would shelter the plants during the night.

I don't want to make the cost of cables and heating but I sure don't want to put them outside too soon.

3/19/2014 11:35:01 AM

That is too cold to be out unprotected. You would have to have them in a hoop-house that is big enough to hold them until it is warmer. Watch the heat during the day because it can get real hot in them.

3/19/2014 12:52:22 PM

Antwerp, Belgium

Last year, It was a very cold and wet spring over here and I was too soon with my sunflowers.

By putting 2 aquariums over the plants with a little space for air at the bottom, it worked out fine.

Maybe I'll have to do that again for the pumpkins...

3/19/2014 11:28:30 PM

Muddy Waters

If the ground is to cold under 50 degrees the plants just sit & may even go backwards.Your shooting for 60 to 70 degrees.Most cables are set for 72-74 degrees.If you cant use cables.Maybe a little heater in cold frame at night.Open the lid on cold frame when you go to work or You will cook the plant.It will be 100 degrees in 20 minutes without a good vent.

3/20/2014 6:07:52 AM