Even robust plants from the garden centre with healthy roots can use some help to handle transplanting into your garden. They will grow bigger and stronger right from the start with the beneficial ingredients in our mycorrhizae transplanter solution. Root development is the key to your abundant garden harvest. The role of mycorrhizae to your plants The process of feeding your plants does not end with adding fertilizer to the soil. The real mechanics of feeding plants happens with the billions of microorganisms that process that fertilizer into a usable and accessible form for the plants to ingest. One such group of organisms are the Mycorrhizae, which are the root systems of the many fungus species that live in healthy soils. These mycorrhizae form a mutual relationship with the host plant’s root system. The plant and the fungus have a symbiotic relationship, whereas the fungus supplies water and nutrient uptake in the plant, and the plant provides food and nutrients created by photosynthesis to the fungus. Mycorrhizae can be viewed as an extension of the plants own root system, allowing it a greater area to access resources. They also act as a line of defence, protecting the plant’s root environment and improving soil characteristics. Soils that have been freshly tilled, compacted or waterlogged, lack any existing fungi putting the plant at risk of malnutrition and disease. The good news is that you can encourage mycorrhizae in soil by exercising healthy gardening practices. Certain types can also be purchased and added to your soil to boost your community of organisms. These are called inoculants and can be applied to target specific needs such as germination, root development, and nitrogen fixing. The best time to apply the inoculant is at seeding or transplanting stage. Either coat seeds with inoculant powder before spreading or gently rub the product directly onto the root ball to ensure contact between the fungi and root system. You can also add the material to existing landscapes. Using a pitchfork, create holes around the drip line of trees or into the soil of garden or sod. Apply inoculant powder or liquid over the holes to ensure it reaches the root system. Water thoroughly. This symbiotic relationship between these microscopic fungi and the root system promote growth so that all plants thrive in your natural landscape. From the smallest shrubs to the tallest tree, its the difference between a struggling garden and a thriving one. A good inoculant to add to your plants root area is called Root Rescue. It comes in an organic powder form and is mixed in water. It can be applied before or after planting any plant, shrub or tree. Mix the solution and slowly soak it into the ground around the plant. Use the same technique that you would use if you wanted to deep water any plant in your landscape. The beneficial ingredients in our transplanter solution will be carried with the water into the entire root zone of the plant where they can go to work immediately simple and easy.
