In 2008 our BIOGROW ENDO PLUS was used in growing the World Champion Pumpkin.
In 2009, BIOGROW ENDO PLUS helped grow the 2nd largest pumpkin in the World,
the 1,677.5# Hunt and the New European Record of 1,611# by Mehdi Daho of France.
Bob Liggett, who grew the Circleville, Ohio record 1,636# said
“BIOGROW ENDO PLUS IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF MY SUCCESS”
THE BENEFITS OF USING MYCORRHIZAE FOR GIANT PUMPKINS
The last few years has seen most all of the top pumpkin growers begin to use Mycorrhizae. The expanded use has played a significant role in the recent increases in pumpkin size and weight. It has become clear that using the correct type of Mycorrhizae in three different ways can greatly increase the giant pumpkin growers opportunities for success. Endo, also called “Abuscular” Mycorrhizae should be used in the seed starting mix, in the planting hole and at each leaf axil on the main and lateral vines for maximum effectiveness.
Mycorrhizae literally means “Fungus Foot” and Endo means “Within”. The Endo or Abuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi grows within the roots and pushes hyphae out into the soil. Hyphae are much thinner than even root hairs and are able to penetrate the tiniest pores in the soil. A thimbleful of healthy inoculated soil can contain miles of these fungal hyphae. The interaction between the soil, the plant, and the fungus is extraordinary. In exchange for sugars from the host plant, the fungi produce chemicals and enzymes which modify the soil structure and chemistry. The excretions by the fungi not only form aggregates or soil crumbs, but also unlock tightly bound nutrients such as phosphorous, and transport these nutrients back to the plant via the vast network of hyphae in the soil. The Mycorrhizal fungi need the sugars produced by the plants leaves through photosynthesis, so they have evolved to help the plant in every conceivable way. Not only does this synergistic relationship result in a better soil structure and greatly expand a plants access to soil nutrients and water, the process goes a step further! The Endo Mycorrhizal fungi need a healthy plant so they also are able to wage chemical warfare against disease and pathenogenic activity. The fungi actually release powerful antibiotics to protect the host plant and its root systems from disease, such as fusarium, phythium, phytophthora, rhizoctonia.
One important consideration is to use enough Mycorrhizae to establish enough colonization of the root systems to get the optimum results. There is no practical way to overdose, the only consideration is a cost benefit analysis. I don’t think we have seen a level of diminishing returns as yet. The last several years we have assisted several clubs in making BioGrow Endo Plus available to their members at considerable savings through bulk purchases that save a lot in quantity discounts and freight costs. If a member of any giant pumpkin club would like to facilitate procurement and disbursement, I would be very happy to work with them to make it as cost effective as possible for all members.
Many brands of Mycorrhizae are blends of Endo meaning “within the root” and Ecto meaning “outside the root”. Our BioGrow Endo Plus has 4 species of “Endo” and also 2 species of Trichoderma, another powerful tool against pathogens. We also time our supply so it is absolutely fresh for the growing season. Many growers are finding BioGrow Endo Plus can provide the same benefits they see with their pumpkins to other garden plants as well. Endo, or Abuscular Mycorrhizae can actually benefit 9 out of 10 of the 300,000 species of vascular plants in the World. These include most vines, vegetables, fruits, grains, grasses and nut or fruit producing trees. Many other trees including Pines need Ecto, but who wants to grow a giant pine cone? If you have any further questions please don’t hesitate to contact me.
See complete results of our tests for Mycorrhizal Colonization on our 2008 DVD
Directions for use: Thoroughly mix 1/3 cup of BioGrow into each 1 cubic foot of potting soil or seed starting mix before filling pots for planting. When setting out transplants thoroughly mix 3.5 ounces of BioGrow into each 1 cubic foot of soil that is removed to make your planting hole. Backfill inoculated soil under where the plant will go and all around the root ball or peat pot to get immediate contact with emerging roots. The beneficial microbes will expand outward with the growing root system, and also inoculate roots, which come down from the vine and contact roots spreading out from the center. Later in the season you may want to use some BioGrow in the trench at the rooting site when burying vines some distance out. It now seems pretty clear that adding 1 to 2 Tablespoons at each leaf axil on the main and the lateral vines pays big dividends later in the season in increased pumpkin growth. Many growers are now using 3-6 pounds per plant and are setting new personal best records.
1-pound $ 16.50 priority +$ 2.00
3-pounds $ 44.00 priority +$ 2.50
5-pounds $ 69.00 priority + $3.00
14-pounds $140.00 priority +$7.00
22-pounds $225.00 priority +12.00
BIOGROW HYDRO-SOL
BIOGROW HYDRO-SOL is a very concentrated, powdered soluble Endomycorrhizae. Two to three Tablespoons makes a gallon of liquid inoculant. Technically the product goes into a “suspension”, rather
than a true solution. Some sedimentation of the carrier material will occur, but very little of the Mycorrhizae will settle out. BIOGROW HYDRO-SOL should be agitated from time to time during application.
BIOGROW HYDRO-SOL can be watered in around a young plant to ensure complete inoculation. It also can be watered in along the main vine and the laterals as well. Anytime during the season, and especially after the plant is full-sized, BIOGROW HYDRO-SOL can be introduced into the irrigation water to make sure all parts of the plant’s root system are inoculated with ENDOMYCORRHIZAL FUNGI. BIOGROW HYDRO-SOL will go through most sprinklers with no problems. If you have tiny orifice sprinklers or misters, you may want to test on a single head first.
If only one kind of MYCORRHIZAE is to be used, we still recommend our BIOGROW ENDO PLUS granular product. BIOGROW ENDO PLUS should be used in the seed starting mix, in the planting hole, and at each leaf axil. BIOGROW HYDRO-SOL can play an important part in a total program as well. BIOGROW HYDRO-SOL is 30% to 60% more concentrated than some other brands.
1 POUND $ 22.00
3 POUND $ 55.00
5 POUND $ 90.00
BIOGROW AQUA-SOL PLUS
BIOGROW AQUA-SOL PLUS is a very unique product and has great potential in helping the sport of Giant Pumpkin Growing reach new levels. BIOGROW AQUA-SOL PLUS is a soluble black powder that works in much the same way as our BIOGROW HYDRO-SOL. The big difference with the BIOGROW AQUA-SOL PLUS is that it also contains 19 beneficial soil bacteria. BIOGROW AQUA-SOL PLUS also contains more species of “ENDO”, 9 in all, and has 2 species of Trichoderma and a biostimulant as well. The list of the beneficial bacteria would include: Bacillus Subtillus, Bacillus Licheniformis, Bacillus Azotoformans, Bacillus Megaterium, Bacillus Coagulans, Bacillus Purnlis, Bacillus Thuringiensis, Bacillus Stearothemiphilis, Paenibaccillus Polymyxa, Paenibaccillus Durum, Paenibaccullus Florescence, Paenibaccillus Gordonae, Azobactor Polymyxa, Azobactor Chroococcum, Sacchromyces Cervisiae, Streptomyces Griseues, StreptomycesLydicus, Pseudomonas Aureofaceans, Deinococcus Erythromyxa, 6 billion cfu/lb. Use two Tablespoons per gallon of water.
1 POUND $ 44.00
3 POUND $120.00
5 POUND $190.00
