[compost_tea] Re: Proper terminology

From: Tim Wilson <thegoodjob_at_hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 06 Jul 2011 13:59:00 -0000

Leslie

Sorry if you thought I said they were using ectomycorrhizal for wheat and h=
emp. Re-read my posts. Many do use the Quebec supplier, including the suppl=
ier in Oregon.

Tim

--- In compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com, "Leslie" <lesscrim_at_...> wrote:
>
> Ectomycorrhizal fungi would be bogus for wheat and hemp as they don't for=
m associations with them. Those crops need endomycorrhizal fungi. Is there =
some problem with the Quebec supplier. Why not use them.
>
> The endomycorrhizal fungi - arbuscular MF - are a pretty small group - on=
ly about 200 species all closely related. They form associations with most =
crops and are generalists - that is any of the 200 species of AMF can form =
mycorrhizae with any of the plants that might benefit - all 300,000 species=
.
>
> Leslie
> Canada
>
>
>
> --- In compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com, "Tim Wilson" <thegoodjob_at_> wrote:
> >
> > I said mycorrhizal....honest Jeff I really did.
> >
> > In support of what Bill said, using sources of phosphorus to promote my=
corrhizal fungi is like pouring water on your barbeque.
> >
> > Bill; I did not understand your question concerning applying only on le=
aves.
> >
> > Regarding adding spores to tea, see what I said earlier about ectomyc. =
This soluble Mycorrhizal fungi has been tested by many prairie wheat and he=
mp farmers 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 the=
m when they actually import them from Premier in Quebec and some other sour=
ces in Europe. Always check for truth. When I ask them if they grow them th=
emselves they never answer.
> >
> > Tim
> >
> > >
> >
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