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Afternoon :)

I am (crossed fingers) going to get a fruit cage going this autumn/winter and I remember seeing a program where after soking the bare roots they put a powder on the roots and groung at planting. ould anyone shed light on what it might be?
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Geoff
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I think you have seen a reference to mycorrhizal fungi.

There are several sources, here's one http://www.rootgrow.co.uk/rootgrow_info ... 4QodTRvv-Q

and here is some info

http://apps.rhs.org.uk/advicesearch/Pro ... px?pid=633
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I used Rootgrow two years ago when planting a long rose hedge (Rosa rugosa), FW33, and I must admit, the plants took exceedingly well and have already made a lovely dense, low hedge. Obviously, I don't know whether they would also have done this without Rootgrow, but I was impressed!
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afternoon Geoff

Yip that is the stuff. Ta V much :D
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