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Post by oldmoleskins on Jun 9, 2009 7:49:22 GMT
It seems a horticultural miracle has passed me by... anyone actually used this stuff, and do you think it worked? www.friendlyfungi.co.uk/rootgrowhome.phpI'm about to plant out a row of heavily potbound thymes, I may do a trial, half with and half without... OM.
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Post by Dutchy on Jun 9, 2009 8:30:59 GMT
Never used it but I have heard of it. It'll be interesting to see how your test works out.
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Post by Jasmine on Jun 9, 2009 16:49:44 GMT
I always use it whan I plant roses - probably just psychological as they still need lots of tlc to keep them healthy through the summer. I suppose they might need even more tlc if I didn't use it.
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Post by Ladygardener on Jun 10, 2009 16:58:15 GMT
I've never heard of it or seen it anywhere so can't say but it sounds like magic to me. I think I'd keep it for something quite special if I bought it.
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Post by Chuckles on Jun 10, 2009 19:42:59 GMT
Like LG I've never heard of it or seen it anywhere. Will be interesting to see how you get on.
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Post by oldmoleskins on Jul 8, 2009 8:04:04 GMT
Well, here we go: 8 pot-sick thymes, lifted from open ground two years ago and in 3 litre pots since. Nos 2,4,6 and 8 counting from the front are endowed with the Rootgrow and odd numbers without. OM.
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Post by Auricula on Jul 9, 2009 11:34:12 GMT
Never heard of the product OM - are they readily available?
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Post by Ladygardener on Jul 9, 2009 13:31:28 GMT
It will be interesting to see what happens OM.
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Post by beanie on Jul 10, 2009 6:56:29 GMT
I bought some the other day as you are supposed to be able to plant a rose where another has been growing. we'll have to see how it goes on. early days yet
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Post by oldmoleskins on Jul 10, 2009 7:50:33 GMT
Never heard of the product OM - are they readily available? Generally available Garden Centre stuff I believe Auricula, my pack was a present - it looks like Gromore. You sprinkle a given amount in the bottom of the planting-hole and sit the plant on it, then backfill. The opportunity for a reasonably controlled test is too good to pass up - we'll soon see if it makes any difference... OM.
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Post by Chuckles on Jul 10, 2009 9:12:34 GMT
Great way to test the stuff, you could be on commision here OM ;D
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Post by Rosefriend on Jul 10, 2009 15:34:18 GMT
I bought some the other day as you are supposed to be able to plant a rose where another has been growing. we'll have to see how it goes on. early days yet That interests me beanie because I have never planted a rose where another rose has been without changing the soil first.... I am sceptical but very interested to see if it works... RF
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Post by beanie on Jul 11, 2009 16:25:37 GMT
I'd had Marjorie Fair in a small border for several years, and although it seems to be a very healthy rose, (never seems to get any black spot) I got fed up with the colour so I bought Little White Pet which is neutral in colour and easier to blend in. The rose is looking O.K but it's only been in for 3wk.
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Post by beanie on Sept 15, 2009 17:33:56 GMT
thought I'd update on my new rose, the rootgrow seems to be working as there is new growth and a fresh flush of flowers
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Post by oldmoleskins on Sept 16, 2009 8:20:08 GMT
I can't post a pic at the mo as luxuriant weed-growth is just too embarrassing, but I think I can detect a difference in the plants... I wonder if the head start will make it more obvious next Spring?
OM.
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Post by Ladygardener on Oct 27, 2009 19:56:08 GMT
I was wondering if you saw Gardeners World on friday 23 October Oldmoleskins. The guy from the RHS and Alys were saying what good results were to be had with using micorrhizal with their planting.
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Post by Chuckles on Oct 31, 2009 4:49:31 GMT
I saw it LG when I was catching up on a couple of episodes last night. I'm going to look out for some next time I'm at a GC. They did mention that it wasn't suitable for all plants and I've just found this whilst scanning about the web "Rootgrow product endorsed by the RHS includes five different types of mycorrhiza, so that it covers, trees, roses, vegetables and shrubs. It does not work with brassicas, rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries or blueberries.
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Post by oldmoleskins on Nov 3, 2009 9:08:28 GMT
I didn't, LG - but from a glance this morning, I'm not exactly overwhelmed...but:
it has occurred to me, too late, that as it promotes rapid root growth, the peak of performance has passed unnoticed and my plants have all sort of caught themselves up... thyme is not exactly a rampant plant, so there must be a point where they're at full potential.
So, what I plan to do is establish a new bed of something - probably herby - with juvenile plants next year, say half a row with and half a row without and see what happens.
Interesting 'exclusions list', Chuck - mainly Ericaceae then. (Had to wiki that).
OM
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Post by francegarden on Nov 3, 2009 17:27:59 GMT
I was recommended to use it by a friend who is an expert gardener and by the very good garden centre near Cambridge where I bought 3 West Himalayan White Birch and brought them back to France - all 8' of them. Luckily, I have a fairly large estate car. Anyway, I have used it for the birch, 4 prunus pissardii, a mulberry, pomegranate and several conifers. Watch this space! I keep saying I ought to get a smaller car now I am on my own, but my daughters and all my friends in England just laugh and point out just how much gardening stuff I bring back on each trip to England. I have just discovered a really good garden centre 5 minutes from where I live - unfortunately for my bank balance. Up until now this area of France has been a bit of a wilderness as far as anything unusual plant-wise.
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Post by Ladygardener on Nov 4, 2009 9:09:13 GMT
OM Iknow what you mean and I look forward to seeing how you get on with the younger plants. FG a GC 5 mins from where you live. Wonder if they will order things at your request for you? Better hang on to your cash card.
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