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pete wrote:
I always thought hoss poo was lacking in Nitrogen but lately I've been thinking that it has enough for it to be considered a good all round fertiliser if its incorporated with enough soil to allow the growth of beneficial bacteria, fungi and insects to break it down sufficiently to "allow" it to release those nutrients for plants to use when they need it. I was searching for Quandong stuff and got sidetracked and found this site which deals with mycorrhiza fungi. http://www.ffp.csiro.au/research/mycorrhiza/intro.html Which I found particularly interesting cos I reckon the fungi I am finding in the horse poo enhanced rows (I showed the fungi in one pic on my web site) are the reason things are growing. Also this site http://www.global-garden.com.au/burnley/may97dte.htm ....below are a couple of quotes form that site " Fungi are organisms consists of very fine filaments called hyphae that can spread for metres through the soil taking up nutrients. Plants in a mycorrhizal relationship have increased uptake of nitrogen, phosphorus, micronutrients and water due to the large surface area of the fungal hyphae. The result of this increased uptake is larger and healthier plants. Unlike plants, fungi do not contain chlorophyll and therefore need a source of energy. In return for providing nutrients to the plant the fungi receive sugars." and "Soil chemistry and structure Mycorrhiza can improve plant growth and reduce the need for large amounts of fertiliser but have other benefits as well. Mycorrhizal fungi can influence soil chemistry and structure. They produce an array of chemicals such as enzymes and organic acids that are secreted into the soil. These chemicals break down otherwise unavailable minerals that are then absorbed by the fungus and transferred to the plant. The structure of the soil is improved by the presence of mycorrhizal hyphae as they spread through the soil binding particles and reducing soil erosion. The presence of mycorrhiza and the production of the chemical residues help to form stable soil aggregates that bind organic matter and associated nutrients, improving soil structure and stability" I knew I was on the right path with the soil Structure thing but I had no idea of the proper names for what was happening. Hope you find it as interesting as I did ....if not ... if it's actually very boring..... it just proves what a nerd I am dunnit? Pete |
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"pete" wrote in message
I was searching for Quandong stuff and got sidetracked and found this site which deals with mycorrhiza fungi. I knew I was on the right path with the soil Structure thing but I had no idea of the proper names for what was happening. Most interesting. I do know however that mushroom fungi has a nasty effect on grass leaving the spot where the fungi is as bear as a badgers bum. I have huge fairy rings in our "lawn" and even when the rest of the grass is lush in spring, I can see where the fariy rings are (I'm not going to do anything about it though because I can have a meal of lovely fresh mushrooms just from wandering round the lawn) |
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