Podcasts about mycorrhizae

Learn about causes of different types of leaf yellowing, soil mushrooms vs slime mold, and then it's a long discussion about different kinds of intentional community building, “independence as trauma response” that we all carry, and ideas about building interconnected communities right where we are ❤️

Joe Ailts is an agronomist and regenerative farmer in northwest Wisconsin with a deep passion for soil health and plant physiology. On his three-acre home farm, he grows competitive giant pumpkins, sweet corn, and market pumpkins using a regenerative approach that includes cover cropping with rye and Sudan grass. His experience in competitive pumpkin growing has fueled his interest in soil biology, leading him to experiment with mycorrhizal fungi inoculation and nutrient-dense crop production. Through his agronomy company, Ailts Agronomy, Joe works with row crop farmers to integrate soil health practices into their operations. He focuses on bridging the gap between regenerative and conventional farming, helping farmers implement biological inputs to enhance mycorrhizal colonization and crop performance. His research-backed approach has shown promising results, including significant yield responses in both corn following horseradish and in early-planted soybeans. In this episode, John and Joe discuss: How Joe's research with BioCoat Gold has demonstrated a five-bushel average per acre yield increase in corn The surprising ability of mycorrhizal fungi to colonize fungicide-treated seeds The benefits of using a rye cover crop system for weed control and moisture retention A 17-bushel yield increase in corn following horseradish The advantages of early-planted soybeans in northern climates  The role of Sudan grass in crop rotations Additional Resources To learn more about Joe and Ailts Agronomy, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/joe.ailts.96 About John Kempf John Kempf is the founder of Advancing Eco Agriculture (AEA). A top expert in biological and regenerative farming, John founded AEA in 2006 to help fellow farmers by providing the education, tools, and strategies that will have a global effect on the food supply and those who grow it. Through intense study and the knowledge gleaned from many industry leaders, John is building a comprehensive systems-based approach to plant nutrition – a system solidly based on the sciences of plant physiology, mineral nutrition, and soil microbiology. Support For This Show & Helping You Grow Since 2006, AEA has been on a mission to help growers become more resilient, efficient, and profitable with regenerative agriculture.  AEA works directly with growers to apply its unique line of liquid mineral crop nutrition products and biological inoculants. Informed by cutting-edge plant and soil data-gathering techniques, AEA's science-based programs empower farm operations to meet the crop quality markers that matter the most. AEA has created real and lasting change on millions of acres with its products and data-driven services by working hand-in-hand with growers to produce healthier soil, stronger crops, and higher profits. Beyond working on the ground with growers, AEA leads in regenerative agriculture media and education, producing and distributing the popular and highly-regarded Regenerative Agriculture Podcast, inspiring webinars, and other educational content that serve as go-to resources for growers worldwide. Learn more about AEA's regenerative programs and products: https://www.advancingecoag.com  

In this episode I interview Matt Powers. He has been gardening for 16 years and is an Author, Educator, and Citizen Scientist. He has advanced knowledge when it comes to gardening and that's what we are going to dig into today. We get into a variety of topics such as pH, Redox Potential, Mycorrhizal fungi, mushroom blocks, the 24-hour light cycle, and more.Support the show

Welcome to episode 20 of Growers Daily! We cover: Putting the Beds To Rest for Winter + Are we wrong about Mycorrhizal fungi, Also AI is screwing with farmers.  Cover crop playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6-IYSxbbuE&list=PLGMgkMLKOtWu2VFfX46liznymtIz1o69p Spinach Study:  https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667064X23000726 2023 study on brassicas https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10698685/ Paper on non-host plants https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468265921000810?via%3Dihub#bib26 Broccoli and Mycorrhizae https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667064X24000691 Radish and Mycorrhizae  https://dc.cod.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?referer=&httpsredir=1&article=1000&context=hcir2014#:~:text=Mycorrhizae%20are%20fungi%20that%20have,later%20in%20the%20growing%20season.   Support our work (

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Dr. Brad Geary and two of his students, Jacob Henrie and Melissa Burrell, discuss their research projects and how they are finding new ways to solve problems related to plant growth.

How To Feed Mycorrhizae Fungi. #bioag #biostimulants #biostimulant #planthealth The R&D Grow S1 Ep 22 With Bioag's Josh Hedberg. Watch the full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tykqg_BAG1A Today's Guests: Josh Hedberg of BioAg Your Host: Ken Somerville Product discount codes are available at: its all about the biology.ca Find our full disclaimer on the website.

Back in 2023 the PotatoLink team ran a biological product demonstration at the PotatoLink Springbank demonstration site. A mycorrhizal fungi product was applied. Following the results from the 2022 Bolwarrah demonstration site, changes to the fertiliser and fungicide programs were made. Join PotatoLink team members Stephanie Tabone and Kelvin Montagu as they discuss the results of the demonstration and how to get the most out of your mycorrhizal product.Link to the website: https://potatolink.com.au/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PotatoLinkAustraliaTwitter: https://twitter.com/PotatoLink_AuLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/potatolink/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/potatolink_au/ Please direct all enquiries to: info@potatolink.com.au Phone: (02) 8627 1040This podcast is part of the Hort Innovation funded project PT20000 Potato Industry Extension and Communications Program. It was funded through the Potato-Processing and Potato-Fresh levy funds and contributions from the Australian Government.The music for this podcast is "The Beat of Nature" by Olexy, you can access the music here: https://pixabay.com/music/solo-guitar-the-beat-of-nature-122841/

As foresters we spend a great deal of time looking up, to evaluate forest composition, structure and growth. The story below ground is equally as interesting however, with complex interactions between soils, nutrients, water, roots, and a host of other flora and fauna. As they say in Vegas, what happens below ground, stays below ground! Everything here is more difficult to study. This is particularly true about a class of organisms critical to trees, mycorrhizal fungi. We know that mycorrhizal fungi play an important role in allowing trees to uptake more nutrients and water. But does it go further than that? There have been a huge number of popular media stories talking about this subject, but what is the current state of the science?  And what do forester need to know about how these fungi impact tree growth, or how we impact mycorrhizal fungi through management? Join us on this episode of SilviCast as we explore this subject with Justine Karst, Associate Professor and mycologist with the University of Alberta, and Marty Kranabetter, Regional Soil Scientist with the British Columbia Ministry of Forests.​

This episode contains: Steven and Ben are joined by Ben's son playing video games in the background. When do you get "you time" when you're a parent? Steven's looking for that time. Ben suggests recontextualizing "you time" by indoctrinating his son with Star Trek. With two kids: turns out when one kid wants something, the other doesn't. Why do kids want to fight things that COULD BE FUN!??! JUST GET IN THE CAR! I guess "giving things a chance" is a form of maturity. Ben is going to a kids birthday, and then his friend's wedding. Is this the Science Faction Therapy Hour? HELL NO. Now You See Me: Let's talk about digital assistants for the visually impaired. OKO App leverages AI to help blind pedestrians recognize traffic signals. https://www.forbes.com/sites/gusalexiou/2023/08/10/oko-app-deploys-ai-to-make-crossing-the-street-safer-for-blind-pedestrians/?sh=55bff018687b At the end of 2020, the New York City Department of Transportation had a class action lawsuit filed because only 443 of the city's 13,200 signalized intersections were accessible to visually impaired pedestrians via audible and tactile features. That's less than 4% of intersections in NYC. Enter OKO, a "digital seeing eye dog" of sorts that uses iPhone's camera to notify the user when a street is safe to cross.  Dot Go. The First Object Interaction App for the Visually Impaired. https://www.dandad.org/awards/professional/2023/236909/dot-go-the-first-object-interaction-app-for-the-visually-impaired/ Dot Go is the first object interaction app. It not only detects objects in the environment but also connects them to actions. These could be internal actions, like sounds and vibration, or external actions in other apps, websites, and even smart home devices. For example, a bus stop sign could trigger an app to open and buy a ticket. Anyone can easily build and share custom solutions with the community. Is this like Pokemon Go? Can it be more like Pokemon Go? Dot Pad tactile display makes images touchable for visually impaired users https://techcrunch.com/2022/03/10/dot-pad-tactile-display-makes-images-touchable-for-visually-impaired-users/?guccounter=1 Dot Pad is a smart braille device that not only allows for easy display of text, but tactile representations of imagery, potentially opening an entirely new layer for education and accessible content. Dot Pad gives the low vision community access to maps, diagrams, charts, and other illustrations, allowing easy access to content on the internet. By making productivity apps accessible, Dot Pad creates whole new career opportunities and a more inclusive workplace. Envision Adds ChatGPT AI Sight Assistance To Its Smart Glasses For The Blind https://www.forbes.com/sites/gusalexiou/2023/04/30/envision-adds-chatgpt-ai-sight-assistance-to-its-smart-glasses-for-the-blind/?sh=16c2aa05446f Google Glass-like devices can now use ChatGPT to capture text through the glasses' camera, then use their voice to ask direct questions about what it sees. This may range from questions like “What is the balance of this bill” to “What are the vegetarian options on this menu?” Blind people may want to know... how do sighted people actually lose things? Between the forest and the trees, don't get lost! Plant and forest researchers do not 'anthropomorphize' plants. This is not more Little Shop of Horrors talk. There has been a trend in science articles to anthropomorphize plants, and it needs to stop. Why? Conjecture gets equated with fact, and that is dangerous for science. Poetry is fantastic but has no place in a scientific journal. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/09/230920111155.htm Mid-shop Patreon-only talk: Now we have more Little Shop of Horrors talk. We talk about the upcoming film The Creator. Science Fiction: Episode six of Ahsoka was peak Star Wars and Devon's not here to be a party pooper. "Far, Far Away" had Claudia Black as one of the Mothers of Dathomir. HOW COOL ARE EXTRAGALACTIC STORIES? Between this and Star Trek Discovery Season 4, you're gonna see something new when you go extragalactic. Too bad we'll never actually travel outside the galaxy. We finally get Star Wars Rebels season 5, with Ezra and Thrawn. The implied stories about Thrawn's broken  stormtroopers feels like the best of old Star Wars. Remember Jedi Survivor? We now have stormtrooper zombies, right? Great casting for Ezra Bridger.  Episode 899 of Star Trek is that Very Short Treks episode that is all about how boogers are gross: "Worst Contact". Gates Mcfadden, Jonathan Frakes, and microwaved fish! Lower Decks got the 900th Star Trek ever with "Something Borrowed, Something Green". You get so much more Tendi this week, the Mistress of the Winter Constellations herself. Steven throws shade on how Star Trek episodes are counted. Star Trek's non-canon animation is just copying Star Wars, no? Remember Star Wars Visions, or Droids, or the holiday special. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem was cool, fun and nostalgic, which is just what we expected. Steven and his family watched it at Ben's house, since it's now streaming on Paramount+. There's a crazy amount of comedic vomit in it. This film reallly emphasizes the "Teenage" part of it all. This film was written for us: twelve year olds living in forty year old bodies. The design of the film is excellent: doodles and graffiti and asymmetrical faces were all great design decisions. There is nothing as disgusting as a man-rat making out with a cockroach-woman. All of the voice actors for the turtles were recorded in group recording sessions, and worked really well. Get ready for the sequel and the Tales of the TMNT tv show. Steven gushes about TMNT toys. After-show Patreon-only talk: Portal 2 is now in VR. 

Jennifer welcomes Terry back to talk about #6 of his Top 10 Nutrient Slides - Potted Grapevine Studies: Soil, pH, Phylloxera, Mycorrhizae. They also address that we are approaching veraison - keep an eye out for early ripening vines and think about thinning if it is needed.LERGP.comhttps://lergp.cce.cornell.edu/contact_information.php

In collaboration with AECI Plant Health we explore the advantages of mycorrhizae in agriculture. Our expert, AECI Plant Health biological specialist for the international division, Chris Hendriks chats to Octavia Spandiel, Food For Mzansi journalist.

Jeff Lowenfels is a humorous and entertaining lecturer. He is a reformed lawyer and author of Timber Press' award-winning and bestselling books, Teaming With Microbes: The Organic Gardener's Guide to The Soil Food Web and Teaming With Nutrients: The Organic Gardener's Guide to Optimizing Plant Nutrition and completing the trilogy, Teaming With Fungi, The Organic Grower's Guide to Mycorrhizae and Teaming With the Bacteria; The Organic Gardener's Guide to Endophytic bacteria. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/plantatrilliontrees/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/plantatrilliontrees/support

Today we welcome Jessica Rubin to the podcast to speak about her research around mycorrhizae and other means to improve plant's phosphorous uptake. Jess, who began this work seven years ago with the start of an ecological resilience service called mycoevolve, expanded her research in pursuit of a second masters degree, resulting in two studies in Vermont where she compared site inoculation, plant selection, and site management to determine the best efficacy for removing phosphorous from the landscape.Listen in for updates on her research, her methods for keeping farmers and Abenaki people and practices involved, and her hopes for the future of mycorrhizae inclusion in restoration work!

Imagine a forest full of hardwoods (leafy trees). Then imagine towering sentinel Pines standing a full tree length above the rest. Now imagine a full forest of these Pines. That is what the North woods of eastern North America use to look like. Today, the Eastern White Pine is scarcely a remnant of what it use to be. The reason? It built America. A foundational tree in every sense of the word. White Pine is a keystone species, an ecological driver and one of the tallest, straightest, and fattest trees in the North woods. John Pastor came on the podcast to tell the human and ecological history of this species, and it truly opened my eyes.ResourcesWhite Pine by John PastorSponsorsWest FraserGreenLink Forestry Inc.Quotes28.25 - 28.30: “More revenue was generated by harvesting white pine than all the gold in California.” TakeawaysA foundational species (09.08)White pine is the largest tree in the Northwoods whose large biomass enables it to capture a lot of the sun's energy that froze into the food web. It also allows it to control the cycling of nutrients through the food web by the uptake of nutrients and then shedding the needles. Cultural significance of white pine (12.39)John shares that Native Americans, particularly the Iroquois and the Algonquins (the Anishinabe) revered white pine. The Iroquois associate the 5 needle pines with the 5 original nations of the Iroquois Confederacy. High grading or forestry? (16.24)John acknowledges that logging helped people build homes, workplaces and bridges without importing. White pine is big and gave a lot of clear lumber, which could be cut into large sizes for large construction. “The tree that made North America” (28.31)New England colonists were not happy to share the lumber they harvested with England. The parliament passed laws marking white pines larger than 24” as reserved for the King, which resulted in a riot. What Nature means (38.53)“Europeans looked at natural resources as a commodity they needed to build civilization; First Nations looked at themselves as a part of nature”, John comments. They can choose not to share their stories (46.22)John is hopeful about the growing collaboration between foresters, ecologists and land managers and Indigenous Peoples. He cautions any white listeners not to demand Indigenous peoples share their stories. Magical mycorrhizae (59.48)John discusses mycorrhizae, the symbiotic relationships between plant roots and fungi. Mycorrhizae have helped restore white pine and protect forest cover. Fire protects forests (1.07.31)Thinning of young pines helped preserve the forest since the larger, older pines were more fire-tolerant due to their thick corky bark. This also helped people shift their perspective of fire. Ecological forestry (1.18.31)John agrees with the “save all the parts” philosophy but also sees the role timber plays in maintaining the sustainability of human populations. Many foresters today are mindful that their role is not to supply timber but to preserve the planet for future generations. An experiment in forest management (1.27.28)John believes that only successful forests which produce high-quality lumber are able to afford ecological silvicultural management of the forest. He discusses the difficulties in maintaining the different types of forests. Looking to the future (1.32.43)John summarizes that throughout history, each way of looking at forests has built upon and been added to the previous. Some views are coming into conflict now, but science will always take precedence when making decisions about the future of the forest.

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Trees are connected and need each other to survive, just like people need each other, as do plants and animals. And there are insights we can learn from the interdependence of trees.While what is happening in the world seems overwhelming. Our community will thrive if we treat our neighbors as ourselves, sharing love and compassion, like trees left standing in a forest, counting on and helping each other.We wrap up with coaching on how to tickle the roots of new plants and the benefits of applying mycorrhizal inoculant on the root balls of certain plants. Link to Related Stories:Insights and Interdependence of Trees Tickle and Rub MycorrhizaeMore about Peter Wohlleben, The Hidden Life of Trees - Forest Bathing and Wandering Willowwood Arboretum  ***I'd love to hear about your garden and nature stories. And your thoughts about topics for future podcast episodes. You can email me at AskMaryStone@gmail.com. Thanks so much for tuning in :^)You can Follow Garden Dilemmas on Facebook and Instagram #MaryElaineStoneEpisode web page —Garden Dilemmas Podcast PageThank you for sharing the garden of life,Mary Stone, Columnist & Garden DesignerGarden Dilemmas? AskMaryStone.com 

Educating about soil and planetary health with peat free planting mix. In This Podcast: Justin “Jules” Giuliano may be a relative newcomer to the garden, but his love of the outdoors and his willingness to make mistakes have grown into a lifelong passion for the soil.  Combining that passion with his roots in education, he is a natural advocate for keeping our soils healthy.  Jules inspires us to carefully consider what we put into the soil… and what we take out.  Even his language is infused with his love of gardening! Don't miss an episode! visit UrbanFarm.Org/blog/podcast   Justin "Jules" Giuliano is an organic farmer and educator with a background in vermicompost and natural farming. He is the lead soil researcher at Rosy Soil, a potting soil company based in Georgia. Prior to joining Rosy, Jules managed an urban farm in Atlanta, studied regenerative agriculture at the Rodale Institute and won a Cannabis Cup for his organic cannabis cultivation. In addition to Rosy, Jules manages the Tik Tok @SmokeYrGreens with over 250k followers where he educates his community about plant, soil, and planetary health. Visit www.UrbanFarm.org/Podcast-by-episode-titles for the show notes on this episode, and access to our full podcast library! Earth Friendly Potting Soil.

Many areas of the country suffered through prolonged heat waves in September. And now, your fruit tree orchard may have problems. We have ideas on how to help your fruit trees get through next year's heatwaves.You've seen the bags and boxes of fertilizers and soil amendments that say, “Now, containing mycorrhizae!” Is that a good buy? America's Favorite College Horticulture Professor, Debbie Flower, gives her take on that. Also, she has tips for thwarting deer in your garden.Finally, an outdoor power equipment expert tells us about the latest item that can blow your fallen leaves into a pile, suck them up, and them grind them up, perfect for topping a garden bed in the cold season.We're podcasting from Barking Dog Studios here in the beautiful Abutilon Jungle in Suburban Purgatory. It's the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast, brought to you today by Smart Pots and Dave Wilson Nursery.  Let's go!Previous episodes, show notes, links, and transcripts at the home site for Garden Basics with Farmer Fred, GardenBasics.net. Transcripts and episode chapters also available at Buzzsprout.Pictured: Quentyn Young with a heat-stressed 'Stella' Cherry TreeLinks: Subscribe to the free, Beyond the Garden Basics Newsletter https://gardenbasics.substack.com Smart Pots https://smartpots.com/fred/Dave Wilson Nursery https://www.davewilson.com/home-garden/Cherry Tree DiseasesQuentyn Young Landscaping on InstagramFair Oaks Horticulture CenterAgribon Shade Cloth/Frost CoversLeaf Vac/ShreddersRodale Institute: Make your own Mycorrhizae As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases from possible links. Small Business PR#1 podcast for diverse smallbiz owners to go from unknown to legendary without ads or $$$Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyThank you for listening, subscribing and commenting on the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast and the Beyond the Garden Basics Newsletter

Organic Gardening and Cannabis expert Jeff Lowenfels - a 72-year-old retired lawyer, has written the longest running gardening column in North America for the Anchorage Daily News since November 1976.  He is also the author of several best-selling books on organic gardening and one on growing cannabis including Teaming with Microbes: The Organic Gardener's Guide to the Soil Food Web, Revised Edition (2010), Teaming with Nutrients: The Organic Gardener's Guide to Optimizing Plant Nutrition (2013), and Teaming with Fungi: The Organic Grower's Guide to Mycorrhizae (2017). In our Latest Podcast Lowenfels discusses Teaming with Bacteria:  The Organic Gardener's Guide to Endophytic Bacteria and the Rhizophagy Cycle (Timber Press; Sept 27, 2022),  During his discussion with RFG's John Shannon, Lowenfels shows how, by working in conjunction with these microorganisms, gardeners of all skill levels can learn to improve their soil and cultivate its complex food web. Buy the Book: https://bookstore.acresusa.com/products/teaming-with-bacteria?variant=44750605877479¤cy=USD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&gclid=Cj0KCQjwnP-ZBhDiARIsAH3FSRfK9Q7biNbnlGpK5ViuJ_NEOYWrsiIV3KSkfaHmqgj7M_kDFG6uM5UaAgiFEALw_wcB orhttps://www.amazon.com/Teaming-Bacteria-Gardeners-Endophytic-Rhizophagy/dp/1643261398Support the show

Everything under your feet is connected with a near-infinite mycelial web. What's the connection between microbes, chemical warfare and synthetic fertilizer, you ask?“In nature we never see anything isolated, but everything in connection with something else which is before it, beside it, under it and over it.” ~ Goethe

Mark Ervin, Founder, GreenGro Biologicals Mark Ervin founded GreenGro Biologicals in 2009 with Mycorrhizae and beneficial bacteria blends. His education in ancient agricultural methods led him to the discovery of "Terra Preta" soils which are found in the Amozonian basin, and are considered some of the most fertile soils in the world. Mr. Ervin built upon that philosophy and has expanded the product line to include the highest quality - dry organic fertilizer blends, dry organic soil additives and organic and biological pest controls on the market today. GreenGro Biologicals aspires to be the leading organic soil amendment company in the United States. We want to raise awareness for green, sustainable farming and contribute to charities that promote sustainable practices in our local community. Our products contain beneficial microorganisms that will nurture these relationships and help your soil flourish, maintaining a living soil system for plants to thrive. GreenGro Biologicals products have helped countless growers improve the quality of their crops. From Giant Pumpkin growers, backyard gardeners, and licensed cannabis cultivators, our products give growers everything they need to produce the best organic crops possible. With four facilities on the West Coast which produced over 1000 tons of fertilizer and over 20,000 cubic yards of soil in 2021, and a 5th facility coming to the East Coast in 2022, the future looks very bright for GreenGro Biologicals. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-ervin-2749a816/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegreengro/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegreengro/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kicking off the first Mushroom Afterhours podcast, a subseries within The Future Mycelium Podcast, we chat about all things cacao, wellness, climate anxiety, foraging and mushroom love.Thanks for being here today and although this offering is a little different, there is excitement in switching things up and seeing where it goes. May this offering honor your time, energy and attention, may you leave feeling tonified in your inner sight, may you find comfort in the unknown, may you feel worthy of new energetic tools for navigating the world and more.You can follow me at @future.mycelium and @mushroomaffirmations and email me at futuremyceliumpod@gmail.com with comments, feelings, corrections reviews, etc!Thanks for leaving this podcast with five stars and sharing with a friend! We've surpassed 1000 downloads, exciting! All the fungi of the world are grateful we are advocating and speaking about them. :)

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We are SO excited to bring all of this information to you! As per usual, for more information find us at @axeandroothomestead and @wildoakfarms on Instagram. Cheers!Quote from Angela's upcoming book: We have identified many factors and practices that contribute to unhealthy soil ecosystems. But why bother trying to rectify and rehabilitate it? Healthy nutritionally dense soil can produce healthy nutritionally dense food for humans and animals. Ultimately it is the foundation for productive and sustainable agriculture. Farming for soil health creates a land stewardship relationship between land and grower. It fosters carbon absorption, erosion reduction, maximum water absorption, improved nutrient cycling, and overall land resiliency.According to one study, “All plants require 17 elements to complete their life cycle, and an additional four elements have been identified as essential for some plants (Havlin et al. 2005). With the exception of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, which plants obtain from air and water, plants derive the remaining 14 elements from the soil or through fertilizers, manures, and amendments (Parikh & James 2012).”**scientific journal reference: Soil Minerals and Plant Nutrition, By: Balwant Singh, Ph.D. (Department of Environmental Sciences, The University of Sydney) & Darrell G. Schulze, Ph.D. (Department of Agronomy, Purdue University) © 2015 Nature Education Citation: Singh, B. & Schulze, D. G. (2015) Soil Minerals and Plant Nutrition. Nature Education Knowledge 6(1):1https://www.nature.com/scitable/knowledge/library/soil-minerals-and-plant-nutrition-127881474/Soil LayersHorizon O = organic material on top of soil (grass, logs, decaying material, etc.)Topsoil = contains rhizosphere, part of Horizon AHorizon A = underneath Horizon o and topsoil, contains rhizosphere rootsHorizon E = eluviation  layer, leached minerals and organic matterHorizon B = subsoil / minerals and saltsHorizon C = parent material (decaying logs, rock)Horizon R = bedrockRhizosphere = layer of soil where root and microgoranism interactions take place. Contains microbes, mycorrhizae, etc.Mycorrhizae: beneficial fungus surrounding the roots. They help the plant absorb nutrients and moisture in exchange for feeding off plant's sloughed off cells, sugars, starches, etc.Microbes: join together to create a protective shield over plant roots to prevent pathogen and harmful bacteria access.Healthy soil includes microbes, plant roots of varying layers, mycorrhizae, nematodes, protozoa, root exudates, minerals, decomposed and undecomposed plant matter. This creates hummus, a working soil ecosystem.Farming practices that harm soil:When we apply fertilizers, a plant no longer requires the assistance of mycorrhizae for nutrient absorption. The plant is absorbing nutrients from the fertilizer, instead of the soil. The fungi begin to die. ***(According to sare.org, “If not applied properly, up to 40 percent of nitrogen urea fertilizer can escape into the atmosphere as ammonia gas, through a process called volatilization.” A net loss of nitrogen is a result within the soil.Stop amending soil specific to one plant's needs. Instead, feed the soil.Too much manufactured nitrogen → cause overactive soil microbes which feed on organic matter too quickly → organic matter in soil is depleted and can't support crops nor absorb carbon and other nutrients → too little organic matter within soil can't retain fertilizer and it leaches away which ends up in ground water and atmosphere.

Today on Mushroom Hour we have the honor of being joined by Dr. Cathy Cripps. Dr Cripps is a mycologist and professor at Montana State University where she teaches and does research on fungi. She earned her BS from the University of Michigan and PhD from Virginia Tech with Dr. Orson Miller. Her research on mushrooms that survive in Arctic and alpine habitats has taken her to Iceland, Svalbard, Norway, Greenland, the Austrian Alps, and Finland. She is co-author of “The Essential Guide to Rocky Mountain Mushrooms by Habitat”, and “Fungi in Forest Ecosystems”, and has authored numerous scientific papers. She is also involved with using mycorrhizal fungi in the restoration of whitebark pine. With over 40 years of experience collecting mushrooms, first as an amateur when she lived in a cabin in Colorado and later as a professional leading forays and teaching field classes in Montana, her love and enthusiasm for the Rocky Mountains and its fungal creatures runs deep.   TOPICS COVERED:   Interest in Organisms from the Benthic Deep to the Mountaintops  Falling in Love with the Colorado Mountains  Coming out of the Mountains to Pursue a Graduate Degree  Foundations of the Telluride Mushroom Festival  Distinguishing Montagne, Alpine and Subalpine Ecosystems  Alpine Mushrooms and 1 Inch Dwarf Willows  Subalpine Aspen Forests  Montagne Conifer Forests  Role of Soil pH and Tree Age in Fungal Community Composition  Mycorrhizal Fungi as Key to Resiliency of White Bark Pine Forests  Biogeography of Arctic Alpine Fungi   Native and Endemic Fungi of Mountain Biomes  Writing “The Essential Guide to Rocky Mountain Mushrooms by Habitat”  Future of Research on Mycorrhizal Fungi  EPISODE RESOURCES:   Cathy Cripps Faculty Profile: https://plantsciences.montana.edu/directory/faculty/1524013/cathy-cripps  Orson K. Miller: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.3852/10-042  Dwarf Willows: https://www.bbcearth.com/news/the-worlds-tiniest-tree  Amanita alpinicola (fungus): https://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/mtax/mt/2017/00000132/00000003/art00025;jsessionid=26t1ks7l10pq2.x-ic-live-02  Arrhenia auriscalpium (fungus): https://plantsciences.montana.edu/facultyorstaff/faculty/cripps/Arrhenia%20paper.pdf  Dentinum repandum (fungus): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydnum_repandum  Hericium coralloides (fungus): https://www.mushroomexpert.com/hericium_coralloides.html  Suillus americanus (fungus): https://www.mushroomexpert.com/suillus_americanus.html  Suillus of whitebark pine: https://plantsciences.montana.edu/facultyorstaff/faculty/cripps/MohattRPViewDoc.pdf  

A chat with Raymond Jess.  In This Garden Chat: Farmer Greg talks with Raymond Jess and Janis Norton, from the Urban Farm, about a multitude of variations on the traditional garden box.  They share their own experiences and discuss the unique advantages of each type of bed, covering topics such as how they work, how to set them up, and how to care for them.  Raymond gives us a peek inside his garden, telling us what he is currently growing and how he is growing it, and Janis tells how to nourish your plants so they thrive. On the last Tuesday every month we host The Urban Farm Garden Chats where Greg Peterson has a relaxed conversation in a Zoom room with a special guest to cover useful gardening topics, and they answer questions from the live listening audience. To join us for the next event, go to www.GardenChat.org or Click HERE to register for the Monthly Garden Chat with Live Q&A Our Special Guest: Raymond Jess is the Urban Farm General Store leader, master gardener, and all around fun guy.  Ray has been gardening for more than two decades and loves to experiment with ways to plant in the ground and in various containers.  

The quality of produce you grow is dependent on the quality of your soil. We are big advocates of doing everything possible to make garden soil the best it can be right from the start, and then working year after year to maintain and improve its quality. In this episode we're joined by award winning author Jeff Lowenfels to discuss the soil food web and garden soil ecosystems. Jeff Lowenfels is the author of an award-winning trilogy of books on soil, Teaming With Microbes: The Organic Gardener's Guide To The Soil Food Web, Teaming With Nutrients: The Organic Gardener's Guide to Optimizing Plant Nutrition and Teaming With Fungi: The Organic Grower's Guide to Mycorrhizae.

Join me today for Episode 509 of Bitcoin And . . . Topics for today: - Moronic variant infects sheep - @jack's departure - India flip flopping - #Wyoming! - @Coinbase is your enemy #Bitcoin #BitcoinAnd $BTC You can find me at Twitter: @bennd77 My Tippin.me page: tippin.me/@bennd77 My Curated Twitter Timeline: twitter.com/bennd77/timelines/1045364375224307712 Instagram: Bitcoin_And Mastodon: @NunyaBidness@bitcoinhackers.org Facebook: @bitcoinAnd Music by: Flutey Funk Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Support the podcast on Patreon Listen to Leif's podcast, Applied Mycology: Discussions on the various ways that fungi influence ecology and human culture and how they can be leveraged to address challenges of the modern world. Topics include mushroom cultivation, soil health, bioremediation, medicinal mushrooms and more. Email Leif: Mycoscapes@gmail.com In this creative exploration of applied ecology, fungi, and mycoremediation, Environmental scientist & educator (and good friend!) Leif Olson takes us on a journey of understanding fungi, how they function in the environment, mycoremediation and the importance of diversity and holism in approaching challenges of environmental degradation. He also gives us simple, actionable steps for how we can all bolster the health of the environment where we live! The first part of the episode builds out our knowledge and framework for understanding why the actionable steps at the end will work, and at 48:00 is where he gives us specific steps to bolster our local environments, so if you're just looking for that, skip there! Recommendations for further study from Leif: Soil food web: The work of Elaine Ingham https://www.soilfoodweb.com Fungi: Radical Mycology by Peter McCoy https://www.radicalmycology.com Land management at scale: Restoration Agriculture by Mark Shepard https://bookstore.acresusa.com/products/restoration-agriculture Show notes How fungi work in the environment: they're unique because they can digest their surroundings! They're a crucial part of cycling organic material and helping plants acquire nutrients Fungi & Mycorrhizae as the multiple internets of the soil (not a single internet!). They're sometimes collaborating, sometimes competing - what they're working towards overall is nutrients to be acquired out of the soil, as well as soil to be built. The fungi we have inside us: Yeasts! Endophytes: fungi that live inside plants and assist them with various processes, examples and explanation of endophytes doing their thing Mycoremediation: facilitating a compled chain of reactions, and a diversity of fungi & bacteria help tackle challenging & complex contaminants. Doing this work in the “real world” is very site specific, and differs greatly from reality of laboratory testing The importance of holism/a holistic approach in bioremediation: not constraining out thinking a a single methodology or kingdom of life. These are complex systems with many variables, and the phyto-, myco-, and bacterial parts are all important for approaching environmental degradation. 48:00 Practical things everyone can do to boost their ecology where they live Covering the soil! Barren soil dries out a lot faster, and microorganisms can't perform their functions when dry. Naked soil gets oxidized, meaning the nutrients get burned up and released as gas (!). Then, when bare soil is rained on, the water compacts the soil and basically crushes the passageways/cavities microorganisms would live in and/or plant roots would grow in. Mulch to create a hospitable environment for soil microorganisms! 2. Dialing in the type of mulch: woody plant material or leaves that's aged naturally colonizes with the fungi that's around the environment or in it. Keeping tabs on the organic matter on your site is important! Seeing organic matter as future soil and treating it like the resource it is. 3. is remineralizing soil but I ran out of space to put the steps!

How can we apply mycorrhizal fungi? Today's topic of applied mycology is a deep dive into the plant's point of view on mycorrhizal relationships. We are joined by plant physiologist and mycologist Dr. Jozsef Racsko, who is a lead scientist at Mycorrhizal Applications — a company bringing mycorrhizal inoculum to industrial agriculture and home gardens alike. Topics Covered:Mechanisms of mycorrhizal fungiImportance of mycorrhizal diversity in agriculture Other symbiotic relationships between fungi & plants such as endophytic fungiCurrent state of farming with mycorrhizal fungiWhy some fungi don't form mycorrhizal relationshipsNutrient content produce grown with mycorrhizal fungi What to know about using fertilizers with mycorrhizaeThe roles of mycorrhizae in drought toleranceExplorations in farming mycorrhizal fungi Show Notes:Mycorrhizal Applications Website: https://mycorrhizae.com/Jozsef Racsko LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jozsef-racsko-9b5609b1/Mycorrhizal Applications in Horticulture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4Y4A7TI5aEHow Mycorrhizae Can Improve Plant Quality: https://mycorrhizae.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Mycorrhizal-Status-of-Families-and-Genera-v1.6.pdfFertilizing with Mycorrhizae: https://mycorrhizae.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Top-5-Mistakes-in-Fertilizer-Application-PDF.pdfMore useful publications: https://mycorrhizae.com/articles/

It's the fungi with the funny name! Mycorrhizae fungi have a symbiotic relationship with the roots of many plants. What role does this fungi play? Can you have too much? It's all about the fungi on today's Garden Bite!

In this episode Ellen and C.L. discuss plants to grow or forage for with the barbeque in mind. They explain that not all microorganisms are good for all plants, give suggestions for great annuals, and talk about cutworm protection.  :40 What’s for dinner: Gearing up for the BBQ season. 7:30 Insider Information:  Mycorrhizae and beneficial bacteria 12:04 Eat/Drink/Grow:  Great annuals to grow this summer. 23.43 Love Letters and Questions: Paper cups around veggie stems?

Professor Simard's must-read first book "Finding the Mother Tree" is OUT NOW:https://suzannesimard.com/finding-the-mother-tree-book/   This book will change how you see forests and how you understand the relationships between trees and fungi.Today we have the humbling opportunity to speak with the incomparable Professor Suzanne Simard. Suzanne is a pioneer on the frontier of plant communication and intelligence; she’s been compared to Rachel Carson, hailed as a scientist who conveys complex, technical ideas in a way that is both dazzling and profound. Her work has influenced filmmakers (think James Cameron’s Avatar) and her TED talks have been viewed by more than 10 million people worldwide. We’ve had the chance to read an early copy of her first book “Finding the Mother Tree” and have been mesmerized by how Simard brings us into her world, the intimate world of trees, in which she brilliantly illuminates vital truths – that trees are not simply the source of timber or pulp but are a complicated, interdependent circle of life; that forests are social, cooperative creatures connected through underground networks full of mycorrhizal fungi by which trees communicate their vitality and vulnerabilities and living communal lives not that different from our own.   TOPICS COVERED:   Simard Family Origins and a Life-long Love with Old Growth Forests   “Free-to-Grow” Policies   Competition vs. Cooperation Views of Forest Ecology   Discovering the Mycorrhizal Network   PhD Research – Transfer of Carbon between Trees via Mycorrhizae   Groundbreaking Research Published in “Nature” in 1997   Women in Forestry   How Do Trees & Fungi Benefit from Their Mycorrhizal Relationships?   Mapping a Mycorrhizal Network   What is a Mother Tree?   Benefits of Uniting Anthropomorphic Epistemologies and Scientific Research   Aboriginal, First Nation & Indigenous Systems of Knowledge   An Intimate View of Suzanne’s Life to Humanize Scientific Endeavour   “The Mother Tree Project”, Future Plans & Future Research   EPISODE RESOURCES:   Suzanne Simard Website: https://suzannesimard.com/  "Finding the Mother Tree" (Book): https://suzannesimard.com/finding-the-mother-tree-book/  The Mother Tree Project: https://mothertreeproject.org/   Sir David Read (Inspiration): https://royalsociety.org/people/david-read-12152/   Dr. Teresa Ryan: https://indigenous.forestry.ubc.ca/profiles/teresa-ryan/   Prof. Susan Dudley: https://www.biology.mcmaster.ca/component/comprofiler/userprofile/sdudley.html?Itemid=1027

Today on Mushroom Hour we are joined by mycophagy legend Larry Evans. Larry Evans is a mushroom hunter, teacher, cultivator, song writer, and cook. He has been instrumental in organizing forays, festivals, and workshops in Colorado, Montana, Washington, Oregon, British Columbia, Bolivia, and now Jamaica. He is a founder of the Western Montana Mycological Association, wrote a field guide to mushrooms of the Amazon, and appeared in Ron Mann’s come-documentary Know Your Mushrooms. His vast body of work includes detailed accounts of burn morel tracking throughout the Western US, explorations of jam-packed fungal jungles in Bolivia, Peru, and Ecuador and evangelizing audiences about means of fungal digestion, how fungi remediate contaminated soils, and what the process of mushroom making is all about. Time to laugh and learn with a real-life fungal pioneer.    TOPICS COVERED:   “Know Your Mushrooms”   Changes in Soil Carbon Throughout Earth’s History   Fungal Peroxidase Enzymes & the Carbon Cycle   When it Comes to Wood, Bury Not Burn!   Fossil Water, BCR & Soil Carbon Implications on Wildfires   Fire-following Fairy Cups   Understanding Soil Carbon in Land Management   Trophic Levels of Wood Resources   Mycoremediation & Fungal Adsorption   Protein Production in the Developing World   Mycofiltration   Demystifying Human Fictions of Money & Property   Creating New Value Systems   New Models of Human Organization Inspired by Self-Balancing Systems   EPISODE RESOURCES:   Larry Evans Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MrMushroomlarry   Larry Evans IG: https://www.instagram.com/mushroomlarry/   Western Montana Mycological Association: http://wmma.wildsoil.com/   "Know Your Mushrooms" Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWf7fM5iLYc   Soil Carbon Cycle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soil_carbon   Daldinia concentrica (mushroom): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daldinia_concentrica   Geopyxi carbonaria (mushroom): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geopyxis_carbonaria 

Today on Mushroom Hour we have the privilege of speaking with Jeff Lowenfels. Jeff is the author of the Award-winning books “Teaming With Microbes: The Organic Gardener’s Guide To The Soil Food Web”, “Teaming With Nutrients: The Organic Gardener’s Guide to Optimizing Plant Nutrition” and “Teaming With Fungi: The Organic Grower’s Guide to Mycorrhizae”. Jeff Lowenfels has become a leader in the organic gardening/sustainability movement because of these best-selling books. His “Guide to the soil food web” has been hailed as one of the most important gardening books in the last 25 years. His talks have converted tens of thousands of gardeners at venues throughout North and South America to follow the path of organic gardening. Jeff hosted Alaska public television’s most popular show, “Alaska Gardens with Jeff Lowenfels.” Most importantly for him, Jeff is the founder of the national program “Plant A Row for The Hungry.” This program is active all 50 states and Canada and has resulted in millions pounds of garden produce being donated to feed the hungry every year.    TOPICS COVERED:   Transformation from “Chemical Head” to Organic Gardener   Discovering the Soil Food Web   Teaming with Microbes  Nematodes, Protozoa, Fungi and the Rhizosphere   Testing for Soil Health   Teaming with Nutrients   How do Plants Eat?   Biological Processes of Plant Cells   Roles of Mycorrhizal Fungi   Humans Controlled by Microorganisms   Spiritual Microbial Ecology   Chemical Agriculture & the Soil Food Web   Our Future Depends on Soil   Planting a Row for the Hungry   EPISODE RESOURCES:   Jeff Lowenfels' Column: https://www.adn.com/author/jeff-lowenfels/   "Teaming with Microbes": https://www.amazon.com/Teaming-Microbes-Organic-Gardeners-Revised/dp/1604691131   "Teaming with Nutrients": https://www.amazon.com/Teaming-Nutrients-Gardeners-Optimizing-Nutrition/dp/1604693142/   "Teaming with Fungi": https://www.amazon.com/Teaming-Fungi-Organic-Mycorrhizae-Gardeners/dp/1604697296/   Rudolf Steiner: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudolf_Steiner   Dr. Elaine Ingham: https://www.soilfoodweb.com/   Microbiometer (Test your soil biomass!): https://microbiometer.com/   Plant a Row for the Hungry: https://gardencomm.org/PAR   

Life as we know it would be much different if it weren’t for the mysterious and miraculous mycelium. Such an impressive entity, so different than most life on earth. This fungus can destroy and give life simultaneously. Mycelium helps soil by breaking down organic matter, keeping moisture in the soil, and helping to prevent erosion. ---------------------------------- About Rachel Rachel Jessee, originally from Reno, NV has recently returned to the region after over a decade of exploring different cultures, climates and lifestyles. She currently practices regenerative agriculture and subsistence farming at Rosewater Ranch, a rural ranch just outside of Reno. Most recently she returned from two years in Morocco where she implemented and managed a 5 hectare permaculture garden within an operating 10 hectare organic olive grove and where she was also curating an on-site artist residency. There she gained priceless experience in growing food in an arid environment which has cultivated her newest passion in soil health. She is currently enrolled in Peter McCoy’s “Mycologos” course – the world’s first extensive course dedicated solely to mycology and is also a student of Harvard’s Extension School program pursuing a degree in environmental studies with a focus in agro-ecology.

Life as we know it would be much different if it weren’t for the mysterious and miraculous mycelium. Such an impressive entity, so different than most life on earth. This fungus can destroy and give life simultaneously. Mycelium helps soil by breaking down organic matter, keeping moisture in the soil, and helping to prevent erosion. ---------------------------------- About Rachel Rachel Jessee, originally from Reno, NV has recently returned to the region after over a decade of exploring different cultures, climates and lifestyles. She currently practices regenerative agriculture and subsistence farming at Rosewater Ranch, a rural ranch just outside of Reno. Most recently she returned from two years in Morocco where she implemented and managed a 5 hectare permaculture garden within an operating 10 hectare organic olive grove and where she was also curating an on-site artist residency. There she gained priceless experience in growing food in an arid environment which has cultivated her newest passion in soil health. She is currently enrolled in Peter McCoy’s “Mycologos” course – the world’s first extensive course dedicated solely to mycology and is also a student of Harvard’s Extension School program pursuing a degree in environmental studies with a focus in agro-ecology.

David & Teresa Steinbrunner join us this week with Wildroot Organics. Interviewed by Chase Nobles the founder of Kush.com, this interview covers in depth how mushrooms, more specifically Mycorrhizae, should be a must for any farmer trying to get the most out of their soil. Learn some mycology, about Paul Stamets, and even some of the politics surrounding fungus in this educational episode of the HempList. Learn more and create your account now at Kush.com for B2B transactions or shop.kush.com for online orders.

Listen to 80 minute rant on Ericoid roots and fungal symbiosis with a guest appearance by Peter Bernhardt. We also briefly talk about the germination of orchid seeds, the huge importance and understudy of the Fungal Division Glomeromycota, and why a moron would spend 4 grand to get his truck lifted. 

Scott and Adam sit down with world famous author, Jeff Lowenfels! Affectionately known as the Lord of the Roots, Jeff's book "Teaming with Microbes" is a colourful continuation of the amazing Dr Elaine Ingham's soil food web teachings. Jeff's passion is undeniable as he explains the basics of the soil food web and how to "team with microbes" to get the best out of your garden! A superstar guest that we can't wait to chat with again, Jeff provides a very strong argument for organic farming.

The Wisconsin Vegetable Gardener Radio Show from March – Oct weekly Heard on Joy 1340 AM & 98.7 FM Milwaukee, WI Saturday mornings 7-8 AM CST https://tunein.com/radio/Joy-1340-s30042/ Heard on WCRN 830 AM Westborough/Boston, MA Saturdays 8-9 AM EST https://tunein.com/radio/WCRN-AM-830-Full-Service-Radio-s1112/ Heard on KYAH 540 AM Delta/Salt Lake City, UT Saturdays 1-2 PM MST Reply Sundays 9-10 PM MST https://www.yahradio540.com/listen-live/ Heard on KDIZ 1570 AM Minneapolis, MN Saturdays 4-5 PM and replay Sundays 2-3 PM CST http://player.listenlive.co/57071 Heard on WAAM 1600 AM & 92.7 FM Ann Arbor, MI Sundays 7-8 AM EST https://tinyurl.com/p68cvft Heard on WOGO 680 AM & 103.1 FM Chippewa Falls, WI Sundays 9-10 AM CST https://www.christiannetcast.com/listen/player.asp?station=wogo-am Heard on KFEQ 680 AM & 107.9 FM St. Joseph/Kansas City, MO Sundays 10-11 AM CST http://www.680kfeq.com/live-stream/ Heard on WNAX 570 AM Yankton SD Sundays 10-11 AM CST https://tunein.com/radio/Radio-570-s36447/ Heard on WRMN 1410 AM & 96.7 FM Elgin/Chicago, IL Sundays Noon-1 PM CST https://www.wrmn1410.com/ Heard on KMET 1490 AM & 98.1 FM Banning, CA Tuesdays 9 - 10 AM PST https://www.kmet1490am.com/ Check out https://thewisconsinvegetablegardener.com/ Email your questions to Gardentalkradio@gmail.com Or call 24/7 leave your question at 1-800 927-SHOW In segment three Joey and Holly welcome their guest founder of IV Organics https://ivorganics.com/ charles Malki https://www.amazon.com/Saving-World-Home-Garden-Gardening/dp/B0884KFBC6 Charles is a biologist, attorney, all American swimmer, inventor, entrepreneur, and author. He recently published a book called Saving the World with the Home Garden. He also is the founder of IV Organic with a popular YouTube channel. 1.Full disclosure, Charles’ company – IV Organic – has been a sponsor of TWVG radio show, but now that you have a book we wanted to have you on the show. Please tell us about your company, IV Organic? 2.We often advise people to use fertilizer properly for their garden, what is the vital importance of properly fertilizing and not over fertilizing? 3.You say it's good to have some pests in the garden – why? 4.In your book you talk about making free plants – how do you make free plants? What are the lesser known methods of making free plants? 5.Mycorrhizae are vital to plant life – what are they and why should the home gardener be aware of them? 6.How can we find out more about you? Check out the companies that make the show possible Power Planter of www.powerplanter.com Proplugger of www.proplugger.com World's coolest rain gauge www.worldscoolestraingauge.com Rootmaker of www.rootmaker.com Us coupon code TWVG at checkout and save 10% of your order Tomato snaps of www.tomatosnaps.com Chapin Manufacturing Inc. of www.chapinmfg.com Pomona pectin of www.pomonapectin.com Iv organics of www.ivorganics.com Dr. JimZ of www.drjimz.com Seed Savers Exchange of www.seedsavers.org Waterhoop of www.waterhoop.com Green Gobbler of www.greengobbler.com Nessalla koombucha of www.nessalla.com MI Green House LLC of www.migreenhouse.com Phyllom BioProducts of www.phyllombioproducts.com Happy leaf led of www.happyleafled.com Neptunes harvest of www.neptunesharvest.com Dripworks of www.dripworks.com We Grow Indoors of www.wegrowindoors.com Harvestmore of www.harvest-more.com Deer defeat www.deerdefeat.com Blue ribbon organics www.blueribbonorganics.com Bluemel's garden & landscape center www.bluemels.com Milwaukee,WI official garden center of the show Wisconsin Greenhouse company of https://wisconsingreenhousecompany.com/ Chip Drop of https://getchipdrop.com/?ref=wisconsinvegetable Tree-Ripe Fruit Co of https://www.tree-ripe.com/ Big elk Garlic farm https://www.bigelkgarlicfarm.com/#/

The Wisconsin Vegetable Gardener Radio Show from March – Oct weekly Heard on Joy 1340 AM & 98.7 FM Milwaukee, WI Saturday mornings 7-8 AM CST https://tunein.com/radio/Joy-1340-s30042/ Heard on WCRN 830 AM Westborough/Boston, MA Saturdays 8-9 AM EST https://tunein.com/radio/WCRN-AM-830-Full-Service-Radio-s1112/ Heard on KYAH 540 AM Delta/Salt Lake City, UT Saturdays 1-2 PM MST Reply Sundays 9-10 PM MST https://www.yahradio540.com/listen-live/ Heard on KDIZ 1570 AM Minneapolis, MN Saturdays 4-5 PM and replay Sundays 2-3 PM CST http://player.listenlive.co/57071 Heard on WAAM 1600 AM & 92.7 FM Ann Arbor, MI Sundays 7-8 AM EST https://tinyurl.com/p68cvft Heard on WOGO 680 AM & 103.1 FM Chippewa Falls, WI Sundays 9-10 AM CST https://www.christiannetcast.com/listen/player.asp?station=wogo-am Heard on KFEQ 680 AM & 107.9 FM St. Joseph/Kansas City, MO Sundays 10-11 AM CST http://www.680kfeq.com/live-stream/ Heard on WNAX 570 AM Yankton SD Sundays 10-11 AM CST https://tunein.com/radio/Radio-570-s36447/ Heard on WRMN 1410 AM & 96.7 FM Elgin/Chicago, IL Sundays Noon-1 PM CST https://www.wrmn1410.com/ Heard on KMET 1490 AM & 98.1 FM Banning, CA Tuesdays 9 - 10 AM PST https://www.kmet1490am.com/ Check out https://thewisconsinvegetablegardener.com/ Email your questions to Gardentalkradio@gmail.com Or call 24/7 leave your question at 1-800 927-SHOW In segment one Joey and Holly answer four questions about glyphosate What is glyphosate? glyphosate is a broad-spectrum systemic herbicide and crop desiccant. It is an organophosphorus compound, specifically a phosphonate, which acts by inhibiting the plant enzyme 5-enolpyruvylshikimate-3-phosphate synthase. Glyphosate is a non-selective herbicide, meaning it will kill most plants. It prevents the plants from making certain proteins that are needed for plant growth. Glyphosate stops a specific enzyme pathway, the shikimic acid pathway. The shikimic acid pathway is necessary for plants and some microorganisms. What is it mainly used for ? When used precisely and according to label instructions, herbicides help to keep weeds from competing with crops for water, sunlight and nutrients. Glyphosate helps farmers and homeowners control weeds in many different kinds of plantings How does it work? Glyphosate-based herbicides all work on the same biochemical principle – they inhibit a specific enzyme called EPSP synthase [source: Funke et. al.]. Without that enzyme, plants are unable to produce other proteins essential to growth, so they yellow and die over the course of several days or weeks. A majority of plants use this same enzyme, so almost all plants succumb to glyphosate. Why do some feel it is unsafe? Although generally believed to be less toxic to humans than other herbicides, some experts have concerns about the possibility that it may disrupt endocrine activity in people [source: U.S. National Institutes of Health]. Other animals, including frogs and fish, may also suffer negative effects. Scientists continuing to study glyphosate have noted increases in Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, a type of cancer, in some people exposed to the chemical [source: Dixon]. The World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer stated in March 2015 that it believed glyphosate is "probably carcinogenic to humans." In segment two Joey and Holly go over lesser known facts about landfills There are fewer landfills today. In the 1980s, the United States was home to more than 7,600 dumps but that number was slashed by more than 75 percent – to 1,908 – by 2009. That’s partly because the average landfill grew substantially (approx. 4x) in size. It doesn’t mean we’re producing less waste. Trash production has actually tripled in the U.S. since 1960! And, contrary to popular belief, much of this waste isn’t decomposing quickly, if at all. Landfill excavators have found 40-year-old newspapers with print that’s still completely legible. We have room to grow, but at what price? Nine out of America’s 10 largest landfills will reach maximum capacity in less than 50 years. Is there room for new sites? Sure, though laws restricting the location of landfills means a longer haul for trash and increased emissions from trucking. Landfills can find new life. Once a landfill reaches capacity, it can be capped and the area repurposed into nature preserves, golf courses, resorts and more. But, that doesn’t change the fact that we’re sometimes just tossing away otherwise valuable materials – like yard clippings, food and other organic waste – which could be turned into renewable energy through anaerobic digestion. Landfills burn methane gas. A byproduct of trash in landfills is methane gas, which is vented or burned off via embedded pipes and released into the atmosphere. These harmful emissions are damaging the environment. Methane that comes from biomass can actually be turned into a power source! Here are a few reasons why we shouldn’t toss food into landfills. It increases greenhouse gas emissions. More food reaches landfills than any other single material in municipal solid waste. Food is a significant source of methane gas, which has 21x the global warming potential of CO2! If we diverted food waste from landfills, it would be like removing 2 million cars from the road. It’s a waste of resources. Nothing ever decomposes completely when it’s buried in the ground, not even organic waste like food scraps. It just sits there untreated and creates loads of nasty fumes. Instead, we could be turning organic waste into clean, renewable energy through anaerobic digestion. It’s a waste of money. Ten percent of the total U.S. energy budget goes toward food production and we waste between 30 to 40 percent of the food supply…that’s something like $165 billion each year that we’re basically just throwing away. Think about what you can do Reusing, striving to produce less waste, etc is the best. In segment three Joey and Holly welcome their guest founder of IV Organics https://ivorganics.com/ charles Malki https://www.amazon.com/Saving-World-Home-Garden-Gardening/dp/B0884KFBC6 Charles is a biologist, attorney, all American swimmer, inventor, entrepreneur, and author. He recently published a book called Saving the World with the Home Garden. He also is the founder of IV Organic with a popular YouTube channel. 1.Full disclosure, Charles’ company – IV Organic – has been a sponsor of TWVG radio show, but now that you have a book we wanted to have you on the show. Please tell us about your company, IV Organic? 2.We often advise people to use fertilizer properly for their garden, what is the vital importance of properly fertilizing and not over fertilizing? 3.You say it's good to have some pests in the garden – why? 4.In your book you talk about making free plants – how do you make free plants? What are the lesser known methods of making free plants? 5.Mycorrhizae are vital to plant life – what are they and why should the home gardener be aware of them? 6.How can we find out more about you? In segment four Joey and Holly answer gardeners questions Q Is there an organic method to keep cabbage worms off my kale and cabbage other than plucking them off every day? . A: Apply Diatomaceous Earth Get some food-grade diatomaceous earth and sprinkle it on plants where cabbage worms are spotted. The diatomaceous earth powder will kill cabbage worms by piercing their bodies. Set up a Netting Barrier Cabbage moths and butterflies may lay eggs a couple of times during the year. During these times, you should set up row barriers or netting barriers across your garden to prevent the adults from laying their eggs. No eggs, no cabbage worm problems. Dust Leaves with Cornmeal You could kill the cabbage worms by dusting the affected plants with cornmeal. The caterpillars with eat the cornmeal, swell up, and eventually die. Original all-purpose flour may also work. Apply Companion Planting Grow pest-repelling plants (e.g. thyme, mint) next to your susceptible plants. This could discourage the adult butterflies and moths from laying eggs on your valuable garden crop. Make a Natural Repellent Spray There are a number of natural ingredients, such as garlic and cayenne pepper, that may deter cabbage worms. Blend these ingredients with water to create the repellent then use a spray to apply it on the undersides of leaves. Introduce Beneficial Insects A sustainable approach to getting rid of cabbage worms is by introducing natural predators to the garden. This may include spiders, praying mantis, and ground beetles. In addition to these insects, you may also want to attract other natural predators such as birds and geckos. Q: my cucumber plants do not look healthy. The leaves have yellow spots on them. I am not noticing any pest on the plant. Again, anything I should be looking for as a cause/cure? A: You plants have a fungal and bacterial this can happen but in your pictures I do not see yellow or shrivel on the leaves that would be a fungal infection On your cucumbers you have Anthracnose this is a fungus that is most prevalent in wet and warm conditions. It can overwinter in fallen vines, leaves, and other plant debris, releasing spores in the spring to infect new plants. The spores (conidia) need moisture and mild temperatures to germinate. the first thing you can do is remove up to 25% of the leaves on the plant just remove the infected leaves and throw them in the trash this will mostly be the lower leaves on the plant Chlorothalonil (Bravo) and benomyl (Benlate) are popular fungicides used to treat anthracnose these are the active ingredients benomyl is a possible carcinogen. Chlorothalonil is a broad-spectrum agricultural fungicide that is often applied to crops in bloom when honeybees are present for pollination because it is currently deemed safe to bees If a large part of your plant is infected, you may need to remove the entire plant and start over with sanitized soil in a different part of the garden I would trime the affected leaves off the plant Q: I have hole being eaten in my bok choy what is doing this and how to I stop it A: That is caused by the Flea Beetle. No, they aren’t really fleas, and they only bite plants, not people. Try this homemade spray to control flea beetles: 2 cups rubbing alcohol, 5 cups water, and 1 tablespoon liquid soap. Test out the mixture on a leaf of the plant, let it sit overnight, then spray the rest of the plant if you don’t notice any adverse effects. Spray the mixture on the foliage of garden plants that are susceptible to these pests. Dusting your plants with plain talcum powder repels flea beetles on tomatoes, potatoes, peppers, and other plants. Use white sticky traps to capture flea beetles as they jump. Insecticides may be used early in the season, but are generally unnecessary in the control of flea beetles on adult plants. Be extra diligent if your soil has history of bacterial diseases. Please contact your local nursery or cooperative extension for further advice. 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The soil harbors all kinds of fungi; some beneficial and some detrimental to the health of plants. A specific class of fungi, known as arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) form a symbiotic relationship with the roots of plants that's associated with over 80% of plant species globally. These fungi can help alter plant defense traits against herbivores or help provide nutrients to plants. In episode, we digest a study specific to AMF of milkweed plants and how it can impact performance of monarch butterfly caterpillars and aphids. Full citation to study: Meier, A. R., & Hunter, M. D. (2018). https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fevo.2018.00033/full#:~:text=Mycorrhizae%20Alter%20Toxin%20Sequestration%20and%20Performance%20of%20Two%20Specialist%20Herbivores,-Amanda%20R.&text=Multitrophic%20species%20interactions%20are%20shaped,forces%20by%20altering%20plant%20phenotype. (Mycorrhizae alter toxin sequestration and performance of two specialist herbivores). Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 6: 1 - 16.

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Mushrooms, Molds and Mycorrhizae: Down the Rabbit Hole with Tradd Cotter.Today we are joined by an innovative, charismatic mycophile and good friend, Tradd Cotter. We talk about the many fungal projects going on at Mushroom Mountain, the comical stories throughout Tradd's journey, fungal antibiotics, fungal insecticides, psilocybin mushroom therapy, growing mushrooms in third world countries, foraging and IDing mushrooms, online mushroom education, mushroom spore ink, mycoremediation, a bit about his upcoming book and so mush more..Tradd Cotter is a microbiologist, mycologist, and organic gardener. He has been cultivating commercially and experimentally for over 28 years and in 1996 he founded Mushroom Mountain where he and his team cultivate fungi for food production and explore various applications for mushrooms. He is primarily interested in low-tech and no-tech cultivation strategies so that anyone in the world can grow mushrooms! 

This week I’m speaking to Jeff Lowenfels, author of the ‘Teaming With’ series of books, specifically about the latest volume in the series ‘Teaming With Fungi: The Organic Grower’s Guide to Mycorrhizae’. Jeff writes the longest running gardening column in the US, is a former president of the Garden Writers of America and was inducted into the GWA Hall of Fame in 2005. He lectures on organic gardening, has presented a gardening show on television and is the founder of a programme that has resulted in millions pounds of garden produce being donated to the hungry. And gardening is just his side gig.  I start by asking Jeff what inspired him to write his series of books, which deal with some in-depth scientific concepts around plant growth and nutrition, and also to explain what mycorrhizal fungi actually is. About Jeff Lowenfels: Jeff Lowenfels is the author of the ‘Teaming With’ series of books;  ‘Teaming With Microbes: The Organic Gardener’s Guide To The Soil Food Web’, ‘Teaming With Nutrients: The Organic Gardener’s Guide to Optimizing Plant Nutrition’ and ‘Teaming With Fungi: The Organic Grower’s Guide to Mycorrhizae’.  Jeff writes the longest running gardening column in the US, is a former president of the Garden Writers of America and was inducted into the GWA Hall of Fame in 2005. He lectures on organic gardening and hosted Alaska’s most popular gardening show “Alaska Gardens with Jeff Lowenfels”. He also hosted a weekly radio show.  He is the founder of a national programme that has resulted in millions pounds of garden produce being donated to the hungry. “Plant A Row For The Hungry” runs across all 50 US states and in Canada and is something Jeff is deeply passionate about. In his spare time, Jeff is a lawyer.  What We Discuss: What is mycorrhizal fungi? How does it interact with plant roots and how does it benefit the plant? How does the relationship benefit the fungi? Plants that don’t form symbiotic relationships with mycorrhizal fungi How can we encourage mycorrhizal fungi? Do different species of plant need different types of mycorrhizal fungi? Is this particularly important in the case of trees? If we’re buying a proprietary product, how can we be sure it’s appropriate for the plants we’re planting, will contain enough spores and that these will be viable? How can we protect the mycorrhizal fungi that already exist in our soils? Links: www.jefflowenfels.com  Jeff on Twitter @gardenerjeff  Jeff on Facebook  Teaming with Nutrients by Jeff Lowenfels - Timber Press, 2003 Teaming with Microbes: The Organic Gardener's Guide to the Soil Food Web by Jeff Lowenfels, Wayne Lewis - Timber Press, 2010 Teaming with Fungi by Jeff Lowenfels - Timber Press, 2017   DIY Autoflowering Cannabis : An Easy Way to Grow Your Own by Jeff Lowenfels - New Society Publishers, 2019 Get in touch: Email podcast@rootsandall.co.uk  Website www.rootsandall.co.uk  Twitter @rootsandall  Instagram @rootsandallpod  Patreon - Help me keep the podcast free & independent!   Or donate as much or as little as you like at GoFundMe 

Trees Are Key Let’s discuss why “Mycorrhizae Are Key.” There are detrimental fungi that we’ve talked about, like the causal organisms of oak wilt and Dutch elm disease, but there are many innocuous or helpful fungus that we should try to aid or at least not hinder them. Biologically, trees are more commonly associated with highly fungal ecosystems and grasses tend to be associated with more bacterial environments. Species Spotlight The Carolina Cherry-Laurel, Prunus caroliniana, is a firewise, native small or medium-sized evergreen tree that can grow up to 40 feet tall with a trunk up to 18" in diameter. This tree has a narrow, dense crown of dark green foliage.

Today we finish our series by discussing ways that you can both improve and destroy the mycorrhizal fungi present within your soil. Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening My book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, will be out May 7, 2019. If you pre-order the book and forward your receipt to kevin@epicgardening.com, I'll send you a free pack of heirloom, organic seeds from one of my favorite seed suppliers! Pre-Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening Shop Epic Gardening I'm carrying Birdies Garden Products raised beds, the ones I use exclusively in my front yard garden. They're a corrugated Aluzinc steel, powder-coated raised bed designed to last a lifetime. Buy Birdies Raised Beds at my online store. Follow Epic Gardening YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group  

In part two of the mycorrhizae series, we learn about the function of mycorrhizal fungi, as well as how to cultivate this relationship in your soil. Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening My book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, will be out May 7, 2019. If you pre-order the book and forward your receipt to kevin@epicgardening.com, I'll send you a free pack of heirloom, organic seeds from one of my favorite seed suppliers! Pre-Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening Shop Epic Gardening I'm carrying Birdies Garden Products raised beds, the ones I use exclusively in my front yard garden. They're a corrugated Aluzinc steel, powder-coated raised bed designed to last a lifetime. Buy Birdies Raised Beds at my online store. Follow Epic Gardening YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group  

What are mycorrhizal fungi and how do they work? Welcome to the mycorrhizae series, a 3 part podcast adventure into this wonderful symbiotic partnership of plants and fungi. Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening My book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, will be out May 7, 2019. If you pre-order the book and forward your receipt to kevin@epicgardening.com, I'll send you a free pack of heirloom, organic seeds from one of my favorite seed suppliers! Pre-Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening Shop Epic Gardening I'm carrying Birdies Garden Products raised beds, the ones I use exclusively in my front yard garden. They're a corrugated Aluzinc steel, powder-coated raised bed designed to last a lifetime. Buy Birdies Raised Beds at my online store. Follow Epic Gardening YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group  

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Getting serious about the microscopic life in soil. In This Podcast: Retired after years of leadership in Monsanto, David Stark was asked to mentor a young company making what was essentially compost tea. Reluctantly and with some concerns over the science, he agreed and now is excited to share what he has learned about soil science and plant health. Grateful for not turning down the request, he now can help teach about soil and plant health and explain about the various microbes in the soil and the essential roles they play. Don't miss an episode! Click here to sign up for podcast updatesor visit www.urbanfarm.org/podcast Dr. Stark is President of Holganix LLC where he leads the company's efforts to expand its business into agriculture.  Dr. Stark spent over 25 years with Monsanto Company where he held various senior leadership roles in technology, corporate affairs and business operations.  In 2015 he went to work for Holganix, sells a line of 100% natural bionutritional products for turf, ornamental and agriculture use. The product starts with a proprietary process for making and concentrating a diverse mix of over 800 species of beneficial bacteria, fungi and protozoa. The end result is the most complete mix of Organic beneficial microbes on the market. Go to www.urbanfarm.org/holganix for more information and links on this podcast, and to find our other great guests. 470: David Stark on Soil Microbes.

Trish Glose soaks up a wee bit of knowledge from Dr. Mike Amaranthus, the man who, with the help of his wife, started Mycorrhizal Applications in Grants Pass. With the help of his mentor, he learned how to make plants grow better and increase quality, productivity, and health. He talks a lot about mushrooms and how these applications can change the way the world grows food and plants. It's nerdy in all the most fabulous of ways.

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Thank you for listening to my very first podcast. In this episode I describe a very simple seed germinating technique. I also talk about the benefits of Mycorrhizae. Dont forget to check out my videos on YouTube @caligreen . Please also follow me on IG @californiagreen420

Replay of segment 2 of The Wisconsin Vegetable Gardener Radio Show from 8-11-18 on 860AM WNOV and W293cx 106.5 FM Milwaukee WI, listen here during show hours Saturdays 9-10 am CST https://tinyurl.com/zvh5kaz Thank you for listening and downloading the show. Topics: Joey and Holly talk about what is Mycorrhizae and how it helps plants - mycorrhizae (my-coh-rise-eh), and they live in a symbiotic relationship with the plant itself. Mycorrhizae are actually a fungus. They exist as very tiny, almost or even entirely microscopic, threads called hyphae. The hyphae are all interconnected into a net-like web called a mycelium, which measures hundreds or thousands of miles—all packed into a tiny area around the plant. Mycorrhizae are actually a fungus. They exist as very tiny, almost or even entirely microscopic, threads called hyphae. The hyphae are all interconnected into a net-like web called a mycelium, which measures hundreds or thousands of miles—all packed into a tiny area around the plant. Mycorrhizae actually connect to plants in two ways. One form, called ectomycorrhizae, simply surrounds the outside of the roots. Another form, called endomycorrhizae, actually grows inside of the plant—their hyphae squeeze in between the cell wall and the cell membranes of the roots (sort of like wedging themselves in between a bicycle tire and the inner tube). Under normal conditions, you’re not likely to see mycorrhizae because they’re so small. But every once in a while, something amazing happens: the mycorrhizae will reproduce and send up fruiting bodies that produce spores – mushrooms plants feed their own mycorrhizae. Plants will take excess sugar produced in the leaves through photosynthesis and send it to the roots. From here, the mycorrhizae are able to absorb it to sustain themselves. The sugar from the plants literally keeps the mycorrhizae fed and alive. Mycorrhizae can help protect their plants against diseases and toxins https://thewisconsinvegetablegardener.com/radio/ check out highlights of past show podcast and video https://thewisconsinvegetablegardener.com/video-series/highlights-podcast/ Email your questions to TWVGshow@gmail.com tweet us as #twvg or @twvgshow The show runs March - Oct Saturday morning’s 9-10am cst Check out the following sponsors that Make the radio show possible: IV Organics: http://ivorganics.com/ MI Gardener: http://migardener.com/ Use coupon code SHARE10 to save 10% off your 1st order. Beans & Barley: http://www.beansandbarley.com/ Bobbex: http://www.bobbex.com/ Rootmaker: https://rootmaker.com/ Plant Success organics: https://plantsuccessorganics.com/ Woodmans Food Stores: https://www.woodmans-food.com/ Root assassin shovel: https://rootassassinshovel.com/ Bluemel's Garden & Landscape Center Family owned, independent garden and landscape center that has been servicing the metro-Milwaukee area since 1955. 4930 W. Loomis RD. 414-282-4220 http://bluemels.com/ Hoss Tools of www.hosstools.com Tree Diaper of www.treediaper.com Seedling Square of www.seedingsquare.com Rebel green of www.rebelgreen.com Use coupon code WIVEG15 to save 15% at www.rebelgreen.com/shop Dripping Springs OLLAS of www.drippingspringsollas.com Saz Products of www.sazproducts.com Shield n seal of www.shieldnseal.com Pomona Universal Pectin of www.pomonapectin.com Flame Engineering Inc. of www.flameengineering.com Eco Garden Systems of www.ecogardensystems.com Made of recycled materials in the U.S It is a raised garden bed offers sustainable organic gardening that is environmentally sound. Use coupon code Wiveg125 to save $125 & Free Shipping (a $250 vale) on the Eco Garden Original Garden unit only in stone color must be purchased through the Eco Garden Systems website www.ecogardensystems.com/store valid thru Dec 31 2018 Outpost Natural Foods Co-op of www.outpost.coop Manure tea of www.manuretea.com The Gardener's Hollow Leg of www.thegardenershollowleg.com Save 10% use veggies at checkout Handy Safety Knife of www.handysafetyknife.com Use promo code WVG to get 10% off and free shipping one time use only. Bio Safe of www.biosafe.net 10% on your next order use coupon code TWVG at check out Chapin Manufacturing Inc. of www.chapinmfg.com The Plant Booster of www.plantbooster.net Tall Earth of www.tallearth.com save 15% on orders placed on, TallEarth.com. use WISCONVEG at checkout Purple cow organics of https://www.purplecoworganics.com

Replay of The Wisconsin Vegetable Gardener Radio Show from 8-11-18 on 860AM WNOV and W293cx 106.5 FM Milwaukee WI, listen here during show hours Saturdays 9-10 am CST https://tinyurl.com/zvh5kaz Thank you for listening and downloading the show. Topics: Joey and Holly talk about Invasive plants in Wisconsin also what is Mycorrhizae and how it helps plants and their Guest the leading Dr. in the U.S on medical marijuana Dr Rachna Patel of https://www.drrachnapatel.com/ Invasive plants - Hog weed – looks like queen annes lace - Garlic mustard – mistaken as a native - Queen anne’s lace is also invasive - Buckthorn - Fescue - Dill - White clover - Wild parsnip - Emerald ash borer - don’t move firewood - Zebra mussels - check your boats/watercraft - mycorrhizae (my-coh-rise-eh), and they live in a symbiotic relationship with the plant itself. Mycorrhizae are actually a fungus. They exist as very tiny, almost or even entirely microscopic, threads called hyphae. The hyphae are all interconnected into a net-like web called a mycelium, which measures hundreds or thousands of miles—all packed into a tiny area around the plant. Mycorrhizae are actually a fungus. They exist as very tiny, almost or even entirely microscopic, threads called hyphae. The hyphae are all interconnected into a net-like web called a mycelium, which measures hundreds or thousands of miles—all packed into a tiny area around the plant. Mycorrhizae actually connect to plants in two ways. One form, called ectomycorrhizae, simply surrounds the outside of the roots. Another form, called endomycorrhizae, actually grows inside of the plant—their hyphae squeeze in between the cell wall and the cell membranes of the roots (sort of like wedging themselves in between a bicycle tire and the inner tube). Under normal conditions, you’re not likely to see mycorrhizae because they’re so small. But every once in a while, something amazing happens: the mycorrhizae will reproduce and send up fruiting bodies that produce spores – mushrooms plants feed their own mycorrhizae. Plants will take excess sugar produced in the leaves through photosynthesis and send it to the roots. From here, the mycorrhizae are able to absorb it to sustain themselves. The sugar from the plants literally keeps the mycorrhizae fed and alive. Mycorrhizae can help protect their plants against diseases and toxins Dr Rachna Patel is a medical marijuana Dr. She answers all types of questions about medical marijuana on youtube. Please note that medical marijuana is not legal in WI. 1.What does a medical marijuana doctor even do? 2.CBD oil is becoming more popular – what is CBD oil? 3.Many Americans have high blood pressure – can medical marijuana help control that? 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Show notes, etc are at http://bdnow.org/bd-now-036-michael-phillips-organic-orchardist-and-author-of-mycorrhizal-planet-how-symbiotic-fungi-work-with-roots-to-support-plant-health-and-build-soil-fertility Welcome episode 36 of the Biodynmiacs Now! Investigative Farming and Restorative Nutrition podcast. Your host is Allan Balliett Our guest today is apple orchardist Michael Phillips, Author of Mycorrhizael Planet How Symbiotic Fungi Work with Roots to Support Plant Health and Build Soil Fertility Mycorrhizal Planet abounds with insights into “fungal consciousness” and offers practical, regenerative techniques that are pertinent to gardeners, landscapers, orchardists, foresters, and farmers. Michael’s fungal insights will resonate with everyone who is fascinated with the unseen workings of nature and concerned about maintaining and restoring the health of our soils, our climate, and the quality of life on Earth for generations to come  Michael Phillips is a farmer, writer, carpenter, orchard consultant, and speaker who lives in northern New Hampshire, where he grow apples and a variety of medicinal herbs with his wife, nancy. Michael is the author of The Apple Grower (Chelsea Green, 2005) and The Holistic Orchard (2011), and teamed up with Nancy to write The Herbalist's Way (2005). His Lost Nation Orchard is part of the Holistic Orchard Network, and Michael also leads the community orchard movement at www.GrowOrganicApples.com The show notes for today's conversation are at bdnow.org   If you appreciate hearing programs on topics as important to the future of life on planet earth isas this one, please take the time to leave The Biodynamics Now! podcast a positive review on iTunes, there's a link at the show notes @bdnow.org

Understanding the role of the sun, carbon, and energy interactions between organisms in ecosystems

Transcript -- Understanding the role of the sun, carbon, and energy interactions between organisms in ecosystems

Understanding the role of the sun, carbon, and energy interactions between organisms in ecosystems

Transcript -- Understanding the role of the sun, carbon, and energy interactions between organisms in ecosystems