Subject: Re: Mycorrhyze against juglone
From: "Don Chapman" <don@bio-organics.com>
Organization: bio-organics supply center
Date: 1 May 1998 16:29:03 GMT
Message-ID: <MOD$980501.28793@rec.gardens.ecosystems>
References: <MOD$980430.5267@rec.gardens.ecosystems>


It is unlikely that the adding of mycorrhizal inoculant will help your
tree. Our USDA myco-experts have found that the best time to introduce
these beneficials are at seeding or transplanting time. After that, you
probably will not be able to bring in a new organism to an established
underground ecosystem (but this has not really been tested thoroughly with
multiple species of the myco).

The exceptions would be if an orchard or vineyard (or home tree) has been
flooded for an extended period of time, which could greatly diminish the
presence of aerobic microbes. Even then, the beneficials will eventually
return to good populations, but until they do the trees and vines will be
open to diseases.

For more information, see our Website. We also have a free printed
catalog.

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Don Chapman
Bio/Organics Supply Center
3200 Corte Malpaso, #107
Camarillo CA 93012 (Near ocean N. of LA)
<http://www.bio-organics.com>

dhs wrote in article
<MOD$980430.5267@rec.gardens.ecosystems>...
>
> Is it reasonable to think that adding mycorrhyze to the root system of an
> established ornamental cherry tree would help the tree combat the effects
> of juglone spread by a close by black walnut? The cherry is of a good size
> (I guess it was planted before the blach walnut became too big), but has
> fewer than normal leaves and flowers. It looks healthy otherwise.
>
> Are fungi the solution? Lisa
>
>