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  • From: Lee Reich <lreich@hvc.rr.com>
  • To: North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Blueberry planting alternatives
  • Date: Tue, 18 Oct 2005 09:31:24 -0400

Title: Re: [NAFEX] Blueberry planting alternatives
I never tested various innoculae. I did this research over 20 years ago, when innoculum was not available commercially. The growing part is very easy: I used leeks because they have coarse roots that are easy to harvest. The growing medium was calcined montmorillonite clay, also knows as kittly litter these days. You just mix some innoculum into the medium and plant leeks, then harvest the leek roots and use them to innoculate other plants.

From: Doreen Howard <gardendiva@charter.net>
Reply-To: North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Date: Mon, 17 Oct 2005 15:19:51 -0500
To: North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Blueberry planting alternatives


I found your post below interesting, especially the part about growing inoculum on the roots of leeks in clay chips.  Have you ever tested various brands of commercial mycorrhizae inoculum?  If so, were some better than others?  Also, is there something published about how to grow inoculum on leek roots?  I seen references to it in several places, but never found a documented study.
Doreen Howard

Lee Reich wrote:
Also, while "regular supplies of organic matter" might create nice conditions for mycorrhiza (such as moister soil), contrary to what you wrote, mycorrhizae do not feed on dead organic matter -- your leaves, for instance. It's totally possible for this association to thrive in soils lacking any organic matter. When I was researching mycorrhizae as part of my studies with Cornell, I grew innoculum on the roots of leeks planted in pure montmorillonite clay chips.


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