What are Mycorrhizal fungi and why might my plant benefit from them?
A. Mycorrhizal fungi (www.usemyke.com) are naturally occurring fungi which attach themselves to the roots of plants and form a symbiotic relationship with those plants. In exchange for a small percentage of the plants production these root colonizing fungi protect plants from other fungi which might attack the roots or attack through the roots. By forming a network of filaments which extend far beyond the normal root range of a plant these fungi also give the plant access to greater amounts of nutrients and moisture. Some of the benefits of this are improved rooting and faster establishment of newly planted plants. This results in an increased tolerance to adverse growing conditions and decreases the amount and frequency of watering required to establish a plant. You should also be aware that not all plants can be colonized by mycorrhizae and that when you are planting in undisturbed soil (generally near an older home where synthetic fertilizers havent been used) within a year or two y
