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Mycorrhizal fungus
Myco fungus, as I call it, is one of the most important parts of container growing. You need to know just a
few things about this amazing fungus to use it successfully in TLO, and the first is the expiration date! Be
sure to get a high-quality fresh product here. When dormant and dry in bottles they are good for almost 2
years, and in soil mixes they are also good for at least a year as long as the bags of Mycoinfused soil mix
have not been stored in direct sunlight or high heat.
Great White is a fantastic brand of myco fungi and has never let me down
There are two main types of Myco fungus, and these are the “Ecto” (ectomycorrhizal fungi) and “Endo”
(endomycorrhizalfungi)types.Simplyput,theEctotypeofMycofungusmostlyassociateswithtreeroots,
while the Endo type associates with vegetables and cannabis. The term “arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus”
(AMF), is also used, and refers to a type of Endo Myco fungus. The fundamental differences between the
two types is that the Ecto tends to “sheath” around the roots with its spiderweb-like hyphae growth, while
theEndo/AMFactuallypenetratesthecellsoflivingroots,formingasymbioticrelationshipwiththeplant.
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Myco fungi that is dormant in the bottle for sale is pretty easy to find at high-
end nurseries or grow shops. It comes in both granular and soluble dry forms and is actually reason-
ably priced for what it does for you. Your yields and overall quality levels are greatly increased when
this fungus is used in TLO container growing. The Myco fungus is known as a mutualistic fungus,
and it actually works with the plant. The roots supply the fungi with certain elements, and in turn the
fungus actually brings available minerals and elements to the plant, effectively extending the reach of
the roots. Not only can these Myco fungi bring in nutrient elements, they can actually free locked-up
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