Comments on: Guest Blog – Frederick Dobbs On Mycorrhizae http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/2009/10/frederick-dobbs-on-mycorrhizae/ Heronswood Voice - A web log written by George Ball Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:23:01 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Frederick Dobbs http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/2009/10/frederick-dobbs-on-mycorrhizae/#comment-23848 Frederick Dobbs Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:38:17 +0000 http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/?p=656#comment-23848 Dear Marion, You should be able to find information on this at http://mycorrhiza.ag.utk.edu/. It will get you started and point you in the right direction. Dear Marion,
You should be able to find information on this at http://mycorrhiza.ag.utk.edu/. It will get you started and point you in the right direction.

]]> By: MarionT Etheredge http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/2009/10/frederick-dobbs-on-mycorrhizae/#comment-23796 MarionT Etheredge Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:27:02 +0000 http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/?p=656#comment-23796 More, more information please. I bought a box of mycorrhizae last year and worked it into the soil; now what. If it was effective and did flourish how would I know? Where do I get more myc. fungi to replenish my first fungus crop. Vermiculture, worms at work in my backyard; my parents would be pleased I've stepped beyond flowers. Thank you for an abundance of information, dizzying indeed. It can not all fit into my head but I will try to put it into practice. More, more information please. I bought a box of mycorrhizae last year and worked it into the soil; now what. If it was effective and did flourish how would I know? Where do I get more myc. fungi to replenish my first fungus crop.
Vermiculture, worms at work in my backyard; my parents would be pleased I’ve stepped beyond flowers. Thank you for an abundance of information, dizzying indeed. It can not all fit into my head but I will try to put it into practice.

]]> By: Frederick Dobbs http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/2009/10/frederick-dobbs-on-mycorrhizae/#comment-23847 Frederick Dobbs Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:21:41 +0000 http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/?p=656#comment-23847 Dear Lynn, Thank you. I’m not an expert on this, but I believe that well-composted animal manure and kitchen scraps ought to great fodder. Dear Lynn,
Thank you. I’m not an expert on this, but I believe that well-composted animal manure and kitchen scraps ought to great fodder.

]]> By: Lynn Graziano http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/2009/10/frederick-dobbs-on-mycorrhizae/#comment-23572 Lynn Graziano Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:20:26 +0000 http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/?p=656#comment-23572 Great article. Will making compost from animal manure and kitchen scraps grow or encourage these fungi? Great article. Will making compost from animal manure and kitchen scraps grow or encourage these fungi?

]]> By: Frederick Dobbs http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/2009/10/frederick-dobbs-on-mycorrhizae/#comment-23846 Frederick Dobbs Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:22:18 +0000 http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/?p=656#comment-23846 Dear Melinda, Another thing you might note is that plants will grow poorly, if at all, in gardens that have had several years of cabbage-type plants grown in them. These plants do not have associations with mycorrhizal fungi and as a result the garden soil will be depleted of them. Dear Melinda,
Another thing you might note is that plants will grow poorly, if at all, in gardens that have had several years of cabbage-type plants grown in them. These plants do not have associations with mycorrhizal fungi and as a result the garden soil will be depleted of them.

]]> By: Melinda http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/2009/10/frederick-dobbs-on-mycorrhizae/#comment-23566 Melinda Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:21:56 +0000 http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/?p=656#comment-23566 I had heard that the no-till method was better for the garden, but wasn't sure exactly why. This article is excellent in explaining not only what fungi do but the importance of good, organic garden practices. I had heard that the no-till method was better for the garden, but wasn’t sure exactly why. This article is excellent in explaining not only what fungi do but the importance of good, organic garden practices.

]]> By: Frederick Dobbs http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/2009/10/frederick-dobbs-on-mycorrhizae/#comment-23845 Frederick Dobbs Fri, 30 Oct 2009 06:25:48 +0000 http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/?p=656#comment-23845 Dear natureguy, Thanks for your kind words. Dear natureguy,
Thanks for your kind words.

]]> By: natureguy http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/2009/10/frederick-dobbs-on-mycorrhizae/#comment-23558 natureguy Fri, 30 Oct 2009 06:24:47 +0000 http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/?p=656#comment-23558 Thank you so much for an analysis of soil Myc. that integrates so much of what we know and don't know into something that makes a lot of sense! There are those who would wish to promote their formulas of Myc. fungi and bacteria...yet it still comes down to proper soil and plant management at this point in time at least; to promote these beneficial entities! natureguy Thank you so much for an analysis of soil Myc. that integrates so much of what we know and don’t know into something that makes a lot of sense! There are those who would wish to promote their formulas of Myc. fungi and bacteria…yet it still comes down to proper soil and plant management at this point in time at least; to promote these beneficial entities!

natureguy

]]> By: Frederick Dobbs http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/2009/10/frederick-dobbs-on-mycorrhizae/#comment-23844 Frederick Dobbs Fri, 30 Oct 2009 06:03:10 +0000 http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/?p=656#comment-23844 Dear Paulina, It does surprise me how much we (and I) often take the soil for granted. But all is not lost. Nature is resilient and dynamic, and humans are adaptive. Doom and gloom sells in the press. In addition to appreciating our soil and acting to preserve and foster what’s within our control, we should cultivate optimism. Dear Paulina,
It does surprise me how much we (and I) often take the soil for granted. But all is not lost. Nature is resilient and dynamic, and humans are adaptive. Doom and gloom sells in the press. In addition to appreciating our soil and acting to preserve and foster what’s within our control, we should cultivate optimism.

]]> By: Paulina http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/2009/10/frederick-dobbs-on-mycorrhizae/#comment-23557 Paulina Fri, 30 Oct 2009 06:02:53 +0000 http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/?p=656#comment-23557 I miss the flower gardens, running through the woods, picking a tomato for lunch. I took so much for granted. Who knew then that in fifty years it would all be at risk. I wish I had a garden now that I could walk through and pick from. I would not even attempt to clean the dirt from under my nails. How wonderful to have such knowledge to teach. How do I use this? Get back to my soil somehow. I miss the flower gardens, running through the woods, picking a tomato for lunch. I took so much for granted. Who knew then that in fifty years it would all be at risk. I wish I had a garden now that I could walk through and pick from. I would not even attempt to clean the dirt from under my nails. How wonderful to have such knowledge to teach. How do I use this? Get back to my soil somehow.

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