Grow Bigger, Healthier and More Food by using Mycorrhiza in Your Garden

John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ shares with you planting a patio tomato in his square foot garden bed. In this episode, you will learn the 3 key components in the soil that John believes everyone should use so that they can produce the healthiest plants that yield the most. You will also discover the power of Mycorrhizae in the Vegetable Garden.

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Education

Tags:

• Mycorrhiza
• mycorrhizae
• mycorrhizas
• Mycorrhizal
• Fungi
• Innoculant
• soil
• structure
• nutrient
• nutrition
• food
• vegetable
• gardening
• bigger
• growth
• larger
• higher
• yield
• home
• garden
• raised
• bed
• square
• foot

[jazz61021]

Do you also use Blood Meal and Bone Meal supplements?

[growingyourgreens]

In general, no. There have been some isolated incidents (usually when a organic fertilizer that contains some blood and/or bone meal was given to me) when I have used it, but in general, I do not use it.

[CanadianPatriot1973]

Is there anyway to know if a plant is determinate or not when you dont have any idea what tomato your growing? By leaves, etc?

[growingyourgreens]

Im no tomato expert.. but what I have noticed is that determinate plants sometimes have thicker stems, and they do not tend to grow as fast. (thus staying more compact)

[desertskynm2]

Is there a way to grow or do-it-yourself Mycorrhiza? $ is tight, so looking for ways to so it myself to save money. Any ideas?

[growingyourgreens]

Yes! I was going the mention this in the video.. Go to someones house that uses Mycorrhizae and get some of their soil, and then put that soil in your garden. Their soil will contain the beneficial fungi and will innoculate your soil. when you add it to yours. Another way, is go to the forest with undisturbed soil and get some soil from nature. Of course, its best to purchase small amounts of Mycorrhizae to ensure consistant results. As YMMV with the other methods.

[unholyshape]

@waylonhartwell I know hes done some hydro, but I would love to see him elaborate and experiment more on it. maybe some DWC (deep water culture) tomatoes or something like that. that would be a good vid.

[sly2kusa]

John, in the case of you water hoses there in your raised beds, how do you ensure that the water you a watering with does not have Chlorine or Chloramine in it?

[ddavid993]

@desertskynm2 here is a great company for beneficals, the product is by Hydro Organics, google them and search the products! they are affordable, you get a lot for your buck and the shelf life of the product is 2-3yrs

I just orderd THe Rainbow Mix Veg and Blood Mix, it was 10-12bucks for a 2lb bag!. It has 10+ different strains of endo/ecto mycoorhizae, plus humic acid and other minerals like bone meal, kelp meal,guanos, LOTS OF OTHER GOOD STUFF!!! stuff expires 2014 =]

[weaternpi]

@growingyourgreens Do you use Compost tea?

[Liono68]

Question: I'm growing tomatoes in 5 gallon pails, and the first few tomatoes have what I believe to be Blossom End Rot. Have you heard of or experienced this? Also, I read online that adding Epsom salt to the soil when planting in the spring can prevent BER. What do you think? Thanks in advance.

[soapyloofa]

@jwalk1014 lol

[waylonhartwell]

what do you think of aquaponics and or hydroponics would you ever give it a try ?

[isezit]

I appreciate your help but you take way to long to make a point. People are so busy today, I am not able to watch the next 14 minutes...so I am leaving at 10 minutes. You couldn't have made the points well in 10 minutes on this--? I think so.

Time is at a premium for many of us, please try and watch the time! But thank you for your info.

[jwalk1014]

@soapyloofa Hey sarah, not everyone is as decieved as you, keep it to yourself. You dont want to sound indoctrinated or anything.

[soapyloofa]

@jeremiahrootsr not everyone has that view and you should keep it to yourself. you don't want to sound crazy or anything...