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Old November 21, 2010   #31
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Okay, I couldn't resist! I just ordered 1 tablet to try. Not bad...$5.95 with FREE shipping. If it looks good on my indoor and outdoor tomatoes and flowers, then I'll order more for next year.

Thanks to all of you brave souls who try all these products for us.
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Old November 21, 2010   #32
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Linda,

I posted these pics on another Thread (Nov 21 haul). Top photo is the pair of Goose Creek with Biota-Max:



Next photo is a second pair of Goose Creek in Myco Grow:



I realize that only two EarthTainers is not a statistically significant sample size. but my plan is to mix Biota-Max, Myco Grow and Actinovate in a tea for soil drenchings this Spring.

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Old November 21, 2010   #33
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Yeah, Ray, your results and Ami's are what finally convinced me to go for it. Just looked at the photos in the thread you referenced...beautiful!
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Old November 21, 2010   #34
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This coming Season, I am going to blend Actinovate, Myco Grow, and Biota-Max together and do a soil drench about 2 weeks after I plant the tomatoes, then again about 6 weeks later. No scientific reason for this procedure, but I feel the double dose will be more effective.

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Raybo - is that with tomatoes only - do you think it will work on the nut and fruit trees?
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Old November 21, 2010   #35
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John,

I am using these products on: tomatoes, sweetcorn, peppers, cukes, carrots, and snow peas.

I have no experience with fruit trees nor nut trees, so hopefully others will reply with their experiences.

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Old November 23, 2010   #36
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I am using these products on: tomatoes, sweetcorn, peppers, cukes, carrots, and snow peas.

I have no experience with fruit trees nor nut trees, so hopefully others will reply with their experiences.

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Thanks Ray - your plants look great.
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Old November 23, 2010   #37
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Mycorrhiza fungi was news to me 5 years ago and now I use it all the time with amazing results. I am not familiar with the BIOTA MAX SOIL PROBIOTIC product. This thred has peaked my interrest, I will investigate more. Thanks for the info.
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Old November 23, 2010   #38
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Hi and one more thing, Do not use super phosphate fertilizer with the fungi spores, it will kill them and the plants in the cabbage family (save your money) these plants do not use Mycorrhiza fungi. Cabbage, broccli, collards they all grow fine without these products. but on tomatoes, corn, carrots and PEPPERS the plants grow healthy crazy and not fertilizer OD crazy. You can see and taste the difference. In our depleted soils its worth the Mycorrhiza fungi investment.
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Old November 24, 2010   #39
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casino,

Thanks for the tips. As the Myco Grow and Biota-Max have both come way down in price recently ($6.00), I am going to blend the two together in a tea, along with applying Actinovate next Season.

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I too could not resist and ordered myself 1 tablet
To try on my tomato and strawberry
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Old December 3, 2010   #41
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I too could not resist and ordered myself 1 tablet
To try on my tomato and strawberry
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Tombo,

I would recommend you apply it to most of your plants, then do not apply it to a control plant of the same variety. That way you will be able to do a comparison of its effectiveness. Post some of these photos for all of us to see next Season.

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Old December 13, 2010   #42
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Okay Raybo, I keep reading your various posts both here and on the "Other" forum, and my eyes started to glaze over.

I'm reading about Myco Grow, Biota Max, Actinovatem Serenade, Excel LG, and Daconil. I thought I read one of your posts over there mentioning the cost effectiveness of Serenade vs Actinovate (correct me if I'm wrong; I've read so many in the middle of the night I could've been hallucinating towards the end). Seem to remember you thought Serenade was better. Yet in this post there is no mention of it.

Bottom line--could you just tell me what to use? I am growing in ground and in big pots. My soils need a boost and I did get mildew this summer pretty badly in some spots. I have never used any of these products but now I am convinced I need to start using a preventative measure for next season. I don't want to order something that is the same product (i.e., Serenade and Actinovate). Just tell me, and I will follow, since you are the obvious expert. PLEASE!

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Suzie,

First, I am NO expert. I just do a lot of "trial and error" testing of various products to see which work in my environment, and which ones don't do as well. I would refer you to Ami as he IS the expert with years of experience.

It does appear that you are mixing two uses of Serenade and Actinovate. They can be used for both foliar disease as well as root inoculation. The primary use for BiotaMax is to enhance root development.



As Fungi Perfecti's Myco Grow has a few different strains than BiotaMax, and likewise BiotaMax has strains that are not in Myco Grow, I am mixing both in a "combo tea" to apply to the plant's root system. I will also do a soil soak with Actinovate later in the Season. Again, my focus is root development and lee on fungal leaf disease control as I use Mancozeb for this need.

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I'm curious. Where are you all finding Biota-max for $6 with free shipping? I'd like to try it out this coming season.
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Old January 13, 2012   #45
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Naysen,

Go to Post #13 and click on the link.

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