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Fungi … vital to biodiversity, carbon capture and the fertility of soil

DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
edited November 2021 in Plants
Fascinating article here 

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2021/nov/30/worlds-vast-networks-of-underground-fungi-to-be-mapped-for-first-time

Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





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  • Allotment BoyAllotment Boy Posts: 6,774
    I agree,  I have read a little about this before,. Fascinating indeed.  
    AB Still learning

  • PianoplayerPianoplayer Posts: 624
    I'm currently reading Entangled Life by Merlin Sheldrake, which is all about fungi. It's really interesting, and very well written - won all sorts of awards. I would recommend it - a valuable response to all of those who go into paroxysms of horror when a toadstool appears, and reach for the chemical sprays!
  • philippasmith2philippasmith2 Posts: 3,742
    The person responsible for the mapping scheme was interviewed on Today programme this am.
    Be interesting to see the results when published.
  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    Pianoplayer said:
    I'm currently reading Entangled Life by Merlin Sheldrake, which is all about fungi. It's really interesting, and very well written - won all sorts of awards. I would recommend it - a valuable response to all of those who go into paroxysms of horror when a toadstool appears, and reach for the chemical sprays!
    I'm reading that too.
    An easy read filled with fascinating information - highly recommended

    Billericay - Essex

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    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    I knew him when he was yeah high to a grasshopper. How time flies. He has a very famous mum and dad.
  • steephillsteephill Posts: 2,841
    Must be fungi day  :)https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/nov/30/fungi-climate-crisis-ally

  • LiriodendronLiriodendron Posts: 8,328
    This may be true, @growmate, but I'm afraid you're not allowed to advertise a product here...
    Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
  • growmategrowmate Posts: 2
    Liriodendron said:
    This may be true, @growmate, but I'm afraid you're not allowed to advertise a product here...
    okay. got it. I'll remember it next time
  • LiriodendronLiriodendron Posts: 8,328
    Welcome to the forum, @growmate !   :)

    Just for future info, it would have been fine to say how useful micorrhizal fungi were, and that they were available for purchase to help establish new planting, without linking to a specific product.  
    Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Personal recommendations based on personal experience are fine when answering queries ... but posting in order to link to products you're involved with in any way in order to advertise is not allowed and will be flagged and removed for a decision by the Moderators.

    Advertising has to be paid for ... contacts are at the foot of the page. 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





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