RE: [compost_tea] Sudanese switchgrass winter crop for mycorrhizal innoculation?

From: Jason Kalka <shortstop42000_at_yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 9 Jan 2012 13:28:08 -0600

Patrick,

The mycorrhizal fungi would have to be present in the soil already or on th=
e switchgrass seed. The switchgrass only provides a suitable habitat for t=
he fungi to grow. By innoculating you simply speed up the spread of the fu=
ngi.

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Patrick Kennedy <mixelpix86_at_yahoo.com>
Sent: January 09, 2012 11:59 AM
To: compost tea <compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com>
Subject: [compost_tea] Sudanese switchgrass winter crop for mycorrhizal inn=
oculation?

 
Weird, my initial post didn't get through… definitely user error, a=
pologies. What I'd like to ask (if I can magage):

 I've heard that the mycorrhizal fungi available for purchase is harvested =
from Sudanese switchgrass. Is this accurate?

 I have also heard that growing Sudanese switchgrasses can innoculate soil =
with the beneficial organisms. If this is true, what is an optimal techniqu=
e? Would a winter crop suffice or would the fungi be asleep by the time I p=
lanted a summer crop? I am in the area of Cloverdale, north California, jus=
t south of the 38th parallel.

 I ask mainly because I would love to grow purchased seeds for innoculation=
 rather than purchase the innoculants. Any vendor information for seeds wou=
ld be appreciated. I have otherwise been purchasing the fungi from the good=
 folks at Vital Earth.

 Furthermore, what is the shelf life of mycorrhizae? I usually purchase the=
 powder for innoculating roots when transplanting or making seed beds. Some=
times I have used granular innoculants in tea (note: am a reader of Dr. Ing=
hams Compost Tea Brewing Manual and apply the fungi to the tea shortly befo=
re applying tea to the roots.)

 Lastly, how does one wake up the sleeping fungi?

 Best,
 Patrick
 
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