Microbial inoculant
Mycorrhizal Fungi Powder | 18 Species, Endo + Ecto
A root inoculant, 18 endo and ecto species.
from £6.99
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Used on tomatos and chilly peppers in a greenhouse and they all seemed happier after using the goop dr forest great service as always
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This product delivers hundreds of species of beneficial fungi, bacteria, protozoa and nematodes into your soil. These complete soil food web are essential for your plants to grow to their fullest potential by providing your plants all the nutrients they need and when they need them without our interference. The glues that the microbes produce to prevent getting washed away, creates soil aggregates and structures that facilitate moisture retention and maintain the aerobic conditions of the soil. These aerobic conditions help to prevent the proliferation of plant diseases. Soil rich in fungi also has a suppressive effect on weeds. This product therefore allows you to grow plants in a nature-friendly way without the need of synthetic chemicals.
We do organism count on each batch of this product and ensure that it contains at least 500 micrograms of fungi per ml and at least 500 nematodes per ml. Each batch of the Goop will come with its individual certificate stating the fungal and nematode counts. We don’t provide the counts of the beneficial bacteria and protozoa as these are easier to establish than fungi and nematodes, but we can guarantee that there are plenty of them in The Goop.
BENEFITS
- Increased mineralisation rates of nutrients available in the growing substrate. Leaves grow larger with more sheen. Yields are better against controls with the same setup.
- Increased suppression of disease causing microorganisms. When the substrate is raw, disease has free reign, but when you apply hundreds of species of beneficial microorganisms from the Goop, they have less of a chance to take over
- Increased drought resistance – use less water, or water less frequently
- A chance to restore soils battered with chemicals in the past
- Faster germination and legacy effects when used as a seed coat.
HOW TO USE THE GOOP
As this is a natural based product, the application rates are flexible. As general recommendations, you can add 1 tsp of Goop in 1L of water and mix well by stirring. For any plants, use the dilution as seed coating and/or to water the soil/substrate using a watering can.
The diluted Goop can also be applied as foliar spray, if the leaves/the fruits are not for direct raw consumption (e.g. not salads or berries).
Any leftover of the diluted Goop can be poured to the soil or added to the compost.
Repeat the application every few weeks for best results.
WORD OF CAUTION
All care is taken to create conditions where pathogens don’t survive our composting process, but as with any living product, please wash your hands, avoid ingestion and contact with eyes. In case it occurs, wash with plenty of water.
Questions and answers
It carries hundreds of species of beneficial fungi, bacteria, protozoa and nematodes, the full soil food web, ready to water in. Every batch is counted to contain at least 500 micrograms of fungi per ml and at least 500 nematodes per ml, and each comes with its own certificate showing those counts. Bacteria and protozoa aren't counted, as they're easier to establish, but there are plenty of both.
Many inoculants carry one group of organisms, such as mycorrhizal fungi or a bacterial blend. The Goop carries the whole soil food web together (fungi, bacteria, protozoa and nematodes), with fungal and nematode counts checked on every batch. That makes it a starter for soil life in general rather than a single-job product. You can still use a targeted product such as mycorrhizal fungi at planting.
A living product that brings beneficial organisms into soil or compost that is short of them, for example new raised-bed fill, bagged compost or soil that has had years of chemical treatment. The organisms then do the work: they release nutrients already in the soil and produce the glues that bind soil into crumbs, which hold moisture and keep air in.
No. It doesn't add NPK of its own. The organisms speed up the release of nutrients that are already in the growing medium, so use it alongside a feed rather than instead of one. Soil Smiths' own pairing is The Goop to start the soil and Living Feed to feed once roots have filled the pot.
Yes. Any diluted Goop left over after watering can go straight onto the soil or into the compost heap, rather than down the drain.
Not in the bulky sense. Compost and manure add organic matter. The Goop is a living inoculant that adds soil microbes, which help restore soil and improve drought resistance. Use it alongside your usual compost or mulch, not instead of it.
Stir 1 teaspoon into 1 litre of water. Use it to water the soil or growing medium with a watering can, or as a seed coating. Repeat every few weeks for best results. The rates are flexible because it's a natural product.
No. You can use diluted Goop as a foliar spray, but not on leaves or fruit that will be eaten raw, such as salads or berries. Water it onto the soil around those instead.
Care is taken to create conditions in which pathogens don't survive the composting process. As with any living product, wash your hands after use and avoid swallowing it or getting it in your eyes. If that happens, rinse with plenty of water.
100 ml, 200 ml, 500 ml and 1 litre. At 1 teaspoon (about 5 ml) per litre of water, a 100 ml bottle makes about 20 litres of diluted Goop.
Yes. Dilute 1 teaspoon of Goop in 1 litre of water and use it to coat the seed before sowing. The maker describes faster germination and lasting benefits when it's used this way.
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