Mycorrhizal Root Enhancer Powder, 3.5 oz (100 g)

$17.99

Size: 3.5 oz (100 g)

Quantity

A 3.5 oz pouch of dry root powder, made to go into the planting hole where it touches the roots.

Mycorrhizal products are a long-standing category in gardening. In undisturbed soil, certain fungi live in association with plant roots, and growers add products like this at planting or repotting time because that is the one moment when roots are exposed and the two can come into direct contact.

That is why the directions are so specific about placement. A powder scattered over the surface of a pot stays on the surface. It has to be down in the hole, against the root ball, to be doing anything at all.

Follow the direction on the pouch:

Dig the planting hole, or have the new pot ready with some mix in the bottom.
Add about a teaspoon of the powder to the bottom of the hole, coating the area the roots will sit in.
Set the plant in so the powder is in direct contact with the root ball. Contact is the whole point of the instruction.
Backfill around it and firm gently.
Water in as you normally would after transplanting.

Read the pouch before use and follow its directions.

Net weight: 3.5 oz (100 g)
Form: dry powder
Pouch: 4.72 x 7.08 in (12 x 18 cm), resealable
Type: mycorrhizal root enhancer
Directions: about 1 teaspoon at the roots when transplanting (see pouch)
Use at: planting, potting on and transplanting

One size, one pouch: 3.5 oz (100 g). There is nothing to choose between.

At roughly a teaspoon per plant, a pouch this size goes a long way for a household repotting a handful of houseplants a year, and rather less far if you are planting out a whole bed in one weekend.

Placement is everything with a product like this. Sprinkled on top of a pot, it stays on top of the pot.
This is not a fertilizer and does not replace feeding.
Keep the pouch closed and dry between uses.
Follow the directions on the pouch itself, and keep it away from children and pets like any garden product.

What exactly is in it?

It's a mycorrhizal root enhancer. See the pouch for details.

When should I use it?

At transplanting: potting a plant on, moving a seedling into the ground, or repotting something that has outgrown its container. That is when roots are exposed and the powder can reach them.

Is this a fertilizer?

No. It doesn't replace your usual plant food.

How much do I use?

About a teaspoon, placed so it touches the roots. Follow the pouch rather than adding more.

Will it work on my plant?

Results depend on the plant and growing conditions, and we don't promise a specific outcome. It needs direct contact with the roots, so apply it when transplanting.

Why you'll love it

Made for one moment. It goes into the planting hole at transplanting, which is the only time roots are exposed.

A teaspoon at a time. The dose is small, so a 3.5 oz pouch covers a lot of repotting.

Dry and resealable. A powder in a sealable pouch, so there is nothing to mix and nothing to decant.

Transplanting without the setback

Moving a plant is the most disruptive thing you do to it, and most of what determines how well it copes has nothing to do with what you sprinkle in the hole. It is worth getting the basics right first.

Water the plant an hour or two before you move it, so the root ball holds together and the plant is not already thirsty. Choose a pot one size up rather than three: a small plant in a huge pot sits in wet mix it cannot use. Tease the outer roots loose if they are circling the old pot, then set the plant at the same depth it was growing before.

Water it in properly afterwards to settle the mix around the roots and remove air pockets, then leave it somewhere out of harsh direct sun for a few days while it settles. Hold off on feeding until you see new growth; a plant that is repairing roots is not ready to be pushed.

A root product goes in during that process, not instead of it. If you use one, put it where the instructions say and let the plant do the rest.

A quick guide for your growing space

Heat

A plant under heat stress is already working hard. Treating or feeding a wilted plant in the middle of a hot spell tends to add to the problem. Water first, let it recover, then come back to it.

Humidity

Damp air keeps leaves wet for longer, and that is when fungal trouble gets its chance. Water at the soil rather than over the foliage, and leave room for air to move between pots.

Frost

Growth slows right down when it turns cold and roots take up much less. Most feeding and rooting products are worth pausing until the plant is clearly growing again in spring.

Small spaces

A pot holds a fixed amount of whatever you add to it, with nowhere for the excess to drain away to. Measure rather than eyeball, and flush the mix through with plain water now and then.