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I will be planting 10 canaan fir trees in my back meadow/yard and would like to encourage the growth of mycorrhizae fungi for enhancing the trees' gro...
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Asked January 25, 2022, 7:42 AM EST
I will be planting 10 canaan fir trees in my back meadow/yard and would like to encourage the growth of mycorrhizae fungi for enhancing the trees' growth. I became interested in this topic since reading Suzanne Simard's book "Finding the Mother Tree".
The trees I am planting will be root bare, I think. Thank you for any insight or resources to contact.
Chittenden County Vermont
Expert Response
Hello Susan,
There are several places to purchase beneficial mycorrhizae that can be used as a root dip at planting. I did a quick search on google and put in 'mycorrhizae for tree planting' and several companies came up. I don't have any experience with a specific company but saw A.M. Leonard, BioWorks, Wildroot Organics, etc. Good luck with the firs!
Ann Hazelrigg
Plant Pathologist
There are several places to purchase beneficial mycorrhizae that can be used as a root dip at planting. I did a quick search on google and put in 'mycorrhizae for tree planting' and several companies came up. I don't have any experience with a specific company but saw A.M. Leonard, BioWorks, Wildroot Organics, etc. Good luck with the firs!
Ann Hazelrigg
Plant Pathologist
