Description
Ectoycorrhizae - Single Application Root Growth Fungi
Each 150g sachet contains 18 species of mycorrhizae fungi, bulked up with poultry manure which adds nitrogen & potash and water storing granules that help ensure rapid growth for the fungi.
Certain types of "friendly fungi" are essential to plants' root growth. These friendly mycorrhizal fungi form fibrous structures, microscopic in size, that almost entirely coat and sometimes grow into the roots of many types of tree.
Mycorrhizae can extract essential inorganic minerals, nitrogen and water from the surrounding soil that the roots can't get at. They give the roots a buffer against bacteria and drought. They also compete with harmful fungi, giving them less of a chance to infect your trees.
In return, the fungi absorb sugar from the plant. Although both the plant and the fungi can survive in the soil without each other, they truly thrive in each others company. The fungi will come naturally from a fertile soil, but colonisation is usually slow.
The difference in establishment with mycorrhizae is amazing - Try it and see.... just sprinkle over the roots when they are in the hole but before you have returned the soil. If the soil in your area is clearly not very fertile, we strongly recommend using a bit of this - Mycorrhizae will prove as useful as digging in lots of good compost (also a good idea - if you have the energy!).
Application:
1 sachet of Mycorrhizae fungi will treat one standard tree or fruit bush and three fruit maidens or cordons or Rose Bushes.
If you are using it on plants in a hedge row, you can be much more sparing, as young plants have vigorously growing roots and the fungi will ride on them, spreading along the hedge. Apply a light dusting to each plant's roots and a pack will last for several metres.
Mycorrhizae are always a good thing to mix into the soil at planting time, whatever your soil type.
If your soil is poor, we recommend it for use with any plants.
If you have rich soil, then we still recommend it for "working" plants like fruit trees and soft fruit bushes. Most Hedging Plants and Standard Trees, especially native species, can do without it if you are on a tight budget.
You can buy other garden fertilisers and chemicals here.
Your 12 Month Guarantee
If any of the plants that you buy from our nursery die within a year of delivery, we will replace them.
You only pay for the delivery of the replacements.
We do ask for clear photos of the plants in the soil, both taking in the planting area and close up. These will help us to work out what went wrong so we can give you the right advice for looking after your replacements.
The most important thing to do with establishing plants is to water them in dry weather. Water very thoroughly, but not too frequently: allow the top 2 inches of soil to dry out before you water again. In hot summer weather, this should mean that you are watering 1 to 3 times per week, depending on your site's drainage and exposure to wind and sun.
If there is heavy rain, that counts as a watering for your plants. If there is only very light rain during hot weather, this probably won't be of much use to your plants and they will still need watering.
Weeding is also very important; we strongly recommend using a mulch mat (for trees) or mulch fabric (for hedges) if weeding your new plants will be impractical.
Outside your 1 Year Guarantee period?
If your plants die or get sick after their first year, you are still welcome to take some photos and send them in: we will still be happy to give you what advice we can.
We can't make any promises, but if you want to buy replacements from us, give us a call and we'll see if we can arrange a discount for you.
Place an order for £250 excluding VAT and delivery and we deliver it for FREE!
Bare-root Plants are only delivered in the winter season, from November to March. Pot grown plants can be delivered all year round
Advantages of Bare-root plants:
You pay less for the same size plants.
You can carry and plan them easily.
You only plant them in winter, so they need less maintenance after
planting. The rain will water them for their first few months.
You get the biggest selection: Many trees are not sold pot-grown.
They are "asleep" in winter - this is the best time to transplant any tree.
They use fewer fertilisers & fungicides, less water and fuel in their production & delivery.
Advantages of Pot Grown plants:
Pot grown plants can be delivered & planted all year round.
Plants with tender roots & larger specimens must be delivered in pots.
Plants in pots can be kept for months longer if there is a delay in planting.
Our Advice to You:
If you can't wait to get planting, order Pot grown plants now.
If you are not in a hurry, order bare-root plants for delivery this winter. Simply add them to your basket and choose a winter delivery date that suits you during checkout.
This will reserve your plants before they sell out.
We won't charge you until the day before delivery, so cancelling your order is always easy.
If you are only ordering chemicals and other small items, delivery is £3.50
Our delivery charge for most bareroot plants is £9.49 + VAT.
If your order contains any standard sized trees, fruit trees or pot-grown plants, then the delivery charge is £12.55 + VAT in TOTAL.
If you live in the Scottish Highlands or the Isle of Wight, there will be an extra charge of £15 + VAT on top of the appropriate basic charge, as listed above.
If your order is over £250 exc. VAT, there will be no delivery charge.
If you are uncertain, just add items to your basket which will calculate the basic shipping charge for you.
