Green Cure

Pam · Jul 7, 2007

http://www.greencure.net/what_is_greencure.asp

Here's a new fungicide that's supposed to be environmentally friendly. I'm going to get some and give it a try since Early Blight is such a problem with tomatoes around here.

cheezydemon · Jul 9, 2007

I've heard of another one, mycostop, that is supposed to be earth friendly also.
http://planetnatural.com/site/mycostop-fungicide.html

Pam · Jul 9, 2007

cheezydemon said:
I've heard of another one, mycostop, that is supposed to be earth friendly also.
http://planetnatural.com/site/mycostop-fungicide.html

Looks really interesting. Is there a time that should be put on the plants? Like, should it be put on them at planting, or can it be applied at any time?

cheezydemon · Jul 9, 2007

I have yet to get my shipment of it, but from what I have read they recommend using it from seed on! It is OK to use on a mature plant, and should help a lot, but they claim that it's extremely beneficial even if the plant never encounters an infection. I will definitely use it from seed next year!

TXCG · Jul 9, 2007

cheezydemon said:
I have yet to get my shipment of it, but from what I have read they recommend using it from seed on! It is OK to use on a mature plant, and should help a lot, but they claim that it's extremely beneficial even if the plant never encounters an infection. I will definitely use it from seed next year!

That mycostop is one of many products designed to promote growth of mychorrizae fungi that colonize the roots and have a beneficial symbiotic relationship with plants.

Effects of Ectomycorrhizae on Plants:

* Increase in nutrient uptake
* Selective uptake of certain elements
* Increase in drought resistance
* Increase in survival after outplanting
* Increase in growth rate
* Protection from certain fungal root pathogens

http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/course/pp318/profiles/myc/mycorrhizae.htm

cheezydemon · Jul 9, 2007

Wow! a little technical, but good info! I was thinking that it would be great to keep a culture growing. Is that something that you would know about?

I thought maybe to at least keep some growing in a potted plant that would be brought in over the winter, but then I was not sure how to extract it back out to innoculate new plants.

Pam · Jul 9, 2007

I'm wondering if once you inoculate the soil, it continues to grow, or if you would need to inoculate it every year. either way, I'm ordering some to try. Thanks for pointing it out, demon 'o cheese.

cheezydemon · Jul 10, 2007

Lol No problem Pam o' the sharp wit. (i've seen a few of your other posts)I doubt if it would survive the winter, but I guess it might. I have raised beds and that may make the difference in a hard freeze. Worth researching.Take care!