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Colorado

i'm in the process of building a new patch. if I take a 10 pound bag of myco and spread it over the patch, does it potentially do anything beneficial if there is no cover crop in place?

I'm still in the process of amending the new patch, otherwise I would probably put in a cover crop. Are there any cover crops that still grow once the weather is cold (like it is now that it is november?)

11/14/2012 11:56:37 AM

Washington State

Winter Rye is the hardiest of all common grains. It will germinate slowly at temps of 39 degrees F. or above. grain crops can be a good host for mycorrhizal fungi, but if the patch lays fallow, I would wait until next season to apply additional myco. Best wishes, Joel

11/14/2012 1:40:37 PM

Sourthern Utah

i added a bit of mycorr in my starting area in the fall a year ago,, then covered with black plastic to assist with holding the heat , seedling seemed to start better because of it ,,

11/14/2012 2:55:22 PM

Colorado

pete put clear plastic over the winter rye-you can get it going good

11/14/2012 3:33:30 PM

Niagara Falls,NY

I would only apply it if you were going to plant some thing ( cover crop) if not just a waste o money to apply it to empty ground.

11/14/2012 3:50:57 PM

Torrance, Ca.

What if we are going to be doing a heavy till in the spring ?

11/14/2012 4:26:49 PM

Sourthern Utah

it stays dorminant all winter with the cold temps,, and wakes up in the spring when temps warm up, i have noticed, but just my thoughts

11/14/2012 4:59:16 PM

Niagara Falls,NY

If you apply it and do heavy tilling you might till it so deep the roots might not reach it.

11/14/2012 7:21:06 PM

Minnesota

Won't the weather over the winter speed up the experation? I would wait tell spring, just my thoughts.

11/16/2012 4:40:47 PM

Lodi, California

myco only works when it's in contact with roots

11/23/2012 1:25:08 AM