[compost_tea] Re: Proper terminology

From: Tim Wilson <thegoodjob_at_hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 05 Jul 2011 23:56:03 -0000

I said mycorrhizal....honest Jeff I really did.

In support of what Bill said, using sources of phosphorus to promote mycorr=
hizal fungi is like pouring water on your barbeque.

Bill; I did not understand your question concerning applying only on leaves=
.

Regarding adding spores to tea, see what I said earlier about ectomyc. This=
 soluble Mycorrhizal fungi has been tested by many prairie wheat and hemp f=
armers and they have reported to me it is bogus with a capital B. There are=
 a few suppliers of endomycorrhizal fungal spores who claim to grow them wh=
en they actually import them from Premier in Quebec and some other sources =
in Europe. Always check for truth. When I ask them if they grow them themse=
lves they never answer.

Tim

--- In compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com, Jeff Lowenfels <jeff.lowenfels_at_...> wro=
te:
>
> The word "MYCORRHIZAE" only refers to the RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE ROOT =
AND THE FUNGI…..you cannot add that to anything. It is not a spore or a f=
ungi. Just an often, improperly used word.
>
> THE FUNGI to which you refer are MYCORRHIZAL FUNGI. Mycorrhizae vs mycor=
rhizal fungi...two different things.
>
> Sorry for being so picky, but not really!
>
> Why do you want to grow mycorrhizal fungi in tea?
>
> Teaming,
>
> Jeff L
>




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