Existing Plantings

Dig 3 small holes around plant and burry 1 Tablespoon in each hole near plant roots.

Garden and Flower Beds

Rake or gently till inocula into garden into the top 1-4 inches of topsoil applying 1 Tablespoon/square foot. Increase to 2 Tablespoons per square foot in areas with recent heavy soil disturbance such as tilling or herbicide use.

Container Gardening

Bury 3 Tablespoons per gallon size of container into the plant rooting zone.

Single Seedling Pots/Cell Trays

Apply 1 teaspoon per seedling in small pots, 1 Tablespoon per seedling in medium pots, and 3 Tablespoon per gallon in large pots. Place inocula underneath media surface and plant immediately.

Growing Media Mix

Add and thoroughly mix 2.5% of MycoBloom by volume with growing media and use immediately. Equates to roughly 2 lbs. of MycoBloom per cubic foot of media.

Prior to Transplant

Inoculate 3-6 weeks before field transplant for both inoculation methods.

Broadcasting Inocula

Some method must be used to work inocula beneath the soil surface, including tilling or raking. We do not recommend hand broadcasting, soil drenching, or spraying inocula without subterranean distribution as this places inocula on soil surface where it is subject to drying. Because broadcasting by nature exposes some inocula to the soil surface a greater volume is required. Apply at 135 lbs. / 13.5 gallons per acre.

Seed Drill Application

MycoBloom inocula will fit in both the large and medium compartment of most native seed applicator drills. Apply at 135 lbs. / 13.5 gallons per acre.

To conserve mycorrhizal inocula, consider inoculating targeted patches of restoration including applying in alternating passes or islands. Other methods can include targeting inocula with highly conservative (coefficient of conservatism values of 5+) species that are most mycorrhizally dependent.

Our application suggestions were derived from years of experience in native plant restoration and organic growing. We have identified several application methods that do not work with mycorrhizal applications. Broadcasting, overseeding, and soil drench applications are not recommended because they leave inocula on the soil surface where it can dry and be solarized by the sun. Seed coating and seed ball application methods are not recommended as mycorrhizal spores are quite large for microorganisms and are unlikely to stick well to seeds.

Storage

Store product dry at room temperatures (40-85° F) until use until best by date. Once inocula is mixed with growing media, plant immediately.

For maximum benefit

Do not use this product in conjunction with fungicides or high fertilization, especially with phosphorus, as these can harm fungi.

Terms of Use

MycoBloom inocula is intended for individual use. MycoBloom does not grant permission for these fungi to be propagated, reverse engineered, resold as inocula, or used in any research or commercial applications without the written consent of MycoBloom LLC.