Plantworks Ltd RG360 Empathy RHS Endorsed Rootgrow Mycorrhizal Fungi ,White,360g

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Suitable for garden designers, landscapers and private individuals with large gardens or planting projects. Sprinkle the granules evenly, at the recommended dosage, directly into the prepared planting hole or pit. When planting bulbs or seeds, sprinkle a little of the mycorrhizal fungi into the soil or planting hole first Applying to an established lawn– Spike the lawn and apply 20g per sqm before brushing into the holes. Results in denser grass and helps lawns recover from stress. When planted with rootgrow it takes 2-4 weeks under normal conditions for the fungi to start benefiting plants. In that time they attach themselves to the plant’s root system and grow out rapidly into the soil, searching for nutrients and water. They essentially become part of the plant’s own root system.

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These fungi are living organisms and will live with the plant, sourcing a continued nutrient supply for its entire lifetime – a truly sustainable plant nutrition solution. In exchange the plant provides carbon and sugars to the fungi. Not unsurprisingly, 90% of all land plants employ this relationship to enhance their own root system’s capacity to deliver nutrients. Why do I need Rootgrow We strongly recommend planting with Rootgrow, however there are certain types of plants that benefit more than others, such as: flowering or fruiting hedging; evergreen species (it takes more effort to make an evergreen leaf than a deciduous leaf) and tall pot grown plants when the root to shoot ratio is off balance.Mycorrhizal fungi are a remarkable group of organisms that have been benefiting plants for at least 500 million years. At the dawn of time when plants were just beginning to colonise our planet mycorrhizal fungi were there living in a symbiotic relationship with plants enabling them to extract nutrients and hold onto water in very difficult soil conditions. In effect, the fungus provides a secondary root system, a system that is considerably more efficient and extensive than the plants own root system.

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Ericaceous (lime hating) plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, and blueberries need a particular type of mycorrhizal fungi Once added at the point of planting our clever Rootgrow™ Mycorrhizal Fungi attaches itself to the plants’ roots and grows outward, searching for nutrients and water to feed them, helping to increase their tolerance to drought and adverse soil conditions. To calculate the amount of rootgrow™ required for your project please use the rootgrow™ calculator: Increased survival rate of plants especially specimen and bare root plants and plants that are difficult to establish. (The extended root system nourishes the plant from very early on in its life)

Some products are sent direct from our suppliers and as such are not available for Nominated Day Delivery. These include: Rootgrow™ Gel has been specially developed for bare root plants and trees, simply add the solution to water and dip the roots before planting as normal.

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rootgrow™ 150g contains mycorrhizal fungi which naturally increase nutrient and water uptake by forming a highly efficient secondary root system . It is completely natural and plant-friendly fungi suitable for use on flowering plants, trees, shrubs and edibles. Sprinkle along the seed drill or add a pinch of granules just below the position of each seed or bulbDo not use if fungicidal chemicals have been applied recently as the fungicide will kill the beneficial fungi All RGpro tubs contain sachets of gel powder to be used on bare-root plants if required and a handy 25ml measuring scoop

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The desired consistency will depend on the root density of the plant species used. The appearance of the solution, when mixed, should be similar to wallpaper paste. For more dense or fibrous roots, the solution should be thinner.

The fungi provide long-term plant health as it has the ability to transport nutrients and water, reducing the need for chemical fertilisers. It also supports different growth stages of plants and, through its underground root network, these friendly fungi can connect with plants nearby and stimulate the plants’ own natural defence mechanism. This is why it is so important to use rootgrow. Just 1 teaspoon can contain up to 5000 pieces of fungi all ready to explode into growth, colonising every millimetre of a plants roots in a matter of days. Phosphorus is often in very short supply in natural soils. When phosphorus is present in insoluble forms it would require a vast root system for a plant tomeet its phosphorus requirements unaided. It is therefore thought that mycorrhizas are crucial in gathering this element in uncultivated soils. Phosphorus-rich fertilisers are widely used in cultivated ground and not only reduce the need for this activity but are thought to actually suppress the mycorrhizas. For this reason it is best not to use phosphorous rich fertilisers in conjunction with mycorrhizal fungi. Delivery Time - Please note that delivery times are currently 3-7 days. *Some troughs and trees may take up to 14 days delivery.