I bought some hedging at the local nursery this morning and when paying I was asked by the girl at the til if I had my packet of mycorrhizal. Assuming there was a free offer on I asked, "oh is it free then?" No she said but you should have it and there is a special one for bare rooted plants. My response was that I didn't think I needed it and it would cost a fortune for the hedging I was planting and it was never used in the old days. She then changed her tune and said it wasn't really necessary. I've been gardening for over 40 years and never used it, with mostly good or satisfactory results using farm yard manure and/or garden compost........think I'll stick with that.
Based in Sussex, I garden to encourage as many birds to my garden as possible.
Another popular myth / fact, has been raised on another thread: re planting Snowdrops in the green.
We are all advised it is the correct thing to do, but Snowdrop experts say that it damages the roots, and that they always move / divide the bulbs, when the foliage has died down.
How can you lie there and think of England When you don't even know who's in the team
Lots of stuff on the internet about the environmental and health impact (there's a link on that thread) ... doesn't look good to me and I have not used them since I read it.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
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I bought some hedging at the local nursery this morning and when paying I was asked by the girl at the til if I had my packet of mycorrhizal. Assuming there was a free offer on I asked, "oh is it free then?" No she said but you should have it and there is a special one for bare rooted plants. My response was that I didn't think I needed it and it would cost a fortune for the hedging I was planting and it was never used in the old days. She then changed her tune and said it wasn't really necessary. I've been gardening for over 40 years and never used it, with mostly good or satisfactory results using farm yard manure and/or garden compost........think I'll stick with that.
I wish we did know the answer, but as with most gardening issues, there is no evidence, just opinion and personal experience.
When you don't even know who's in the team
S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
What was the problem with water retaining crystals in window boxes?
Firefly0 says:
"What was the problem with water retaining crystals in window boxes?"
The consensus seems to be , they're a waste of time and money and don't actually help the plants in any way.
Ah, they don't reduce the need to water, in a hanging basket, for example?
I've seen no evidence to support any benefits whatsoever.
I think this explains why you rarely see anyone advocate their use any more.
Another popular myth / fact, has been raised on another thread: re planting Snowdrops in the green.
We are all advised it is the correct thing to do, but Snowdrop experts say that it damages the roots, and that they always move / divide the bulbs, when the foliage has died down.
When you don't even know who's in the team
S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
punkdoc. I agree wholeheartedly.
Re the water retaining gel/crystals ........... this is an earlier thread on the subject
http://www.gardenersworld.com/forum/problem-solving/water-retaining-gel/988323.html
Lots of stuff on the internet about the environmental and health impact (there's a link on that thread) ... doesn't look good to me and I have not used them since I read it.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.