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Guidance notes for using Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi

Guidance notes for applying the dry granule formulation

It is very important that these granules come into direct contact with the plant roots. The planting process is,

Dig planting hole as normal.
Look at the base of the plant that is being planted and sprinkle into the bottom of the planting hole enough granules to cover ONLY that area.
Place the plant in the hole directly on top of the granules (you shouldn’t see many granules around the plant once it is placed in the hole.
Backfill as normal with compost and whatever fertilisers are required.
Mulch.

Words of caution

1. Do not apply fertilisers directly onto the granules.

2. Do not overdose, it will not benefit the plant and it is a waste of money.

3. Rootgrow™ and Rootgrowplus™ do not help azaleas, brassicas, rhododendruns and heathers. Use Rootgrowplus™ for trees.

Guidance notes for applying the root dipping gel

Take a large bucket and fill it up with the correct amount of water (see table below)

Product	Quantity of water
450 Ml Tub	4 litres
5 Litre Tub	30 litres
10 Litre Tub	70 litres

Add the sachet of white powder and stir well.
When the liquid thickens add the granules and stir well. The granules should be suspended evenly through the thick liquid.
Dip the roots of the plants in this gel and plant immediately.

Words of caution

If you are dipping a bundle of whips cut the string holding them together and stir them to ensure that the centre of the bundle gets wetted by the liquid.
If there is any gel left it will keep only for a few days in a sealed container in a fridge. Stir it well before using it.

Guidance notes for treating existing plants

It is possible to treat plants that are already planted out. Rootgrow is a living symbiotic

product and must have a living host plant to survive. Therefore you need to plant around

the plant to be treated (target plant) with other smaller plants that will act as a host. Below ground rootgrow will grow toward the target plant and infect it.

Choose which plants you are going to plant around the target plant by consulting the table below.
The number of plants you need will depend on the size of the plant that is to be treated.
Generally plant up using an odd number of plants 3,5,7 or 9 spread equidistantly around the edge of the plant.
The spread of the above ground parts of the plant will usually be mirrored by the roots so place the plants around the edge of the canopy.
Plant them following the advice in the guidance notes for applying the dry granule formulation.

*Latin*	Common	Comments	Plant Type
Achilla filipendulina	Fern Leaf Yarrow		per
Aconiotum spp.
Ajuga reptans	Common Bugle	Widely available in GC	Per
Allium spp.			Bi/per
Anethum graveolens	Dill		Ann
Anthemis tinctora	Yellow Chamomile	Reccomended	Per
Aguliga spp.			Per
Calendula officionalis	Pot Marigold	Widely available in GC	Ann
Crocus			Bulb
Eryngium spp.			Per
Eschscholtzia californica	Californian Poppy		Ann
Foeniculum vulgare	Fennel	Invasive	Per
Galanthus spp	Snowdrop		Bulb
Geranium spp.		Very good with Lavender	Per
Hyacinthoides	Blue bell		Bulb
Iberis umbellata	Candytuft	Reccomended	Per
Lamium spp	Dead Nettle		Per
Lavandula spp.	Lavender	Widely available in GC	Per
Limnanthes douyglasii	Poached-egg Plant		Ann
Lobellia spp.	Lobelia	Widely available in GC	Per
Lonicera spp.	Honeysuckle		Per
Papaver spp	Poppy		Ann/per
Phacelia tamacetifolia	Phacelia	Also a green manure	Ann
Primula spp	Primroses		Per
Pulmonaria spp.			Per
Rudbeckia spp	Coneflower		Ann/per
Sedum spp		Widely available in GC	Per
Solidago virgaurea	Golden Rod		Per
Vinca spp	Periwinkle	Widely available in GC	Per

Application rates for rootgrow granules with containerised stock

Container	Application (ml)	Approximate amount	Number of plants treated by one sachet
0.5L	4	A level teaspoon	20
1L	8	A heaped teaspoon	10
2L or 3L	25	Three heaped teaspoons or 1/3 of a sachet	3
5L	40	Half a sachet	2
10L	80	One sachet	1
15L to 25L	100	¼ of a tub
30L to 50L	200	½ of a tub
50L to 100L	450	1 tub
100L to 200L	675	1 ½ tubs
200L and above	900	2 tubs

Plant	Application (ml)	Approximate amount	Number of plants treated by one sachet
20-30 cm	4	A level teaspoon	20
30 -40 cm	8	A heaped teaspoon	10
Bare root rose	40	1/2 a sachet	2
45-60 cm	8	A heaped teaspoon	10
60-90 cm	20	¼ of a sachet	4
1 metre +	40	½ a sachet	2

Application rates for bare root hedging and roses

Application rates for bare root trees

Bare root tree (Girth size)	Application (ml)	Approximate amount
6-8cm	80	One sachet
8-10cm	80	One sachet
10-12cm	160	Two sachets
12-14cm	160	Two sachets
14-16cm	225	Half a tub
16-18cm	225	Half a tub
18-20cm	450	1 tub
20-25cm	450	1 tub
25-30cm	450	1 tub
30cm+	450	1 tub

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Guidance notes for using Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi

Bare root tree (Girth size)