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10-04-2009, 02:00 AM #3
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Mycorrhizae in aeroponics?
Ha, ha! Me too! I'm using the GH Flora series with some organic/bio supplements from their line. I dont' see any problem using mineral nutrients - that's what plants eat and what these organic ferts are ultimately broken down into. I'm using a few organic additions like the SubCulture & FloraBlend & Floralicious - a sort of an organic tea and a all around supplement - because I've hear of the great benefits to the plants & their yield. Of course I'm also using all the mineral supplements like Diamond Nectar (Fulvic acid).I personally subscribe to the "better living thru chemistry" philosiphy. :
As far as I've been able to tell, the myco forms structures similar to lateral roots - those fine fuzzy white roots you get with your foggers and I don't with my much coarser spray ez-cloner heads
So I thought that this could act as a replacement for those roots.
As I understand it, there are 2 main purposes to beneficials, be they bacteria or myco fungi - 1 is to break down compounds into plant soluble matter - which, as we both are using a mineral based fertilizer, isn't really a worry for us and to aid in uptake - but with out aero systems, there is no barrier between plants and minerals and the can absorb nutrients much more easily than if they were in a medium. The second being to act as a blocker for pathogenic fungus, bacteria by essentially taking their place and in some cases attacking enemy organisms. So the results may not outweigh the inconvenience of clogged emitters & choked filters.
This will surely be a test run for me, I was very impressed with this study of said product: Page 1 of 10 Evaluation of Efficacy and Phytotoxicity of â??SubCultureâ? on Hydroponically Grown Cucumis sativus L
The benefits just looked so good I thought I ought to give it a try.
I'll be applying the myco directly to the roots and giving them a full week to establish themselves in addition to adding a substrate along the bottom of my NFT chamber - scotch brite scouring pads if you're interested
(I got a tip from someone usng this product on the GH Blog)
Since it's so new, I'll surely be reporting on the results. Thanks you for the thoughtful response.
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