[wasthiswise]

Would be interested to hear if anyone has used 'rootgrow' and how effective it was. Is it worth it?

Thanks

[angelavdavis]

I bought a small bag which was about £10 I think 

I have been using it on my plot but honestly can't say that it has made a huge difference compared to the plants that I planted before using it. 

I believe it is best used when planting long term plants such as trees, etc and should be put where the roots will come into contact with it.

[ilan]

Rootgrow should be about £3 for a small pouch and is recomended for all seedlings thro to trees It works best in "virgin " soils that lack these types of fungi However I have not used it as the garden is well established .

[New shoot]

It is designed to innocluate the ground with the fungus, so rather than virgin soil as such, its a change of soil usage.

If you are planting shrubs into a shrub border, for example, the fungus should already be there.  If you were planting a new shrub border into what was grassland, you would give the plants a great start by putting their symbiotic partner into the ground straight away, as the fungus there already would be the grassland types  

[Trillium]

I use the Canadian equivalent all the time and would never not use it. It makes a huge difference to veg plants, in both growth, health and yield. I also use it with shrubs and flowers and can say I've never lost a plant. The key with this fungus is that it encourages fast rootlets to spread quickly which can then take up more nutrients and build healthier plants.