What is pea inoculant?
Pea inoculant is a microbial amendment that’s added to the soil at the time of planting. Inoculants are granular products comprised of millions of live bacteria. These bacteria colonize the roots of pea and bean plants, forming nodules on them.
Do I need pea inoculant?
Peas will grow and produce a crop without inoculation. However, inoculation with a nitrogen-fixing bacterium may be beneficial if peas have not be grown in the garden in the past. Pea inoculants can be purchased at garden centers and from mail-order catalogs. Inoculate pea seeds immediately before sowing.
What is an inoculant for pea seeds?
Organic gardening soil inoculants are a type of bacteria added to the soil to “seed” the soil. These bacteria “infect” the legumes growing in the soil and cause the legumes to form the nitrogen fixing nodules that make peas and beans the nitrogen powerhouses they are.
How long does pea inoculant last?
Keep preinoculated seed in a cool environment during shipping and storage. Use the seed within one year of inoculation, or reinoculate it prior to planting. Rhizobia cells are living bacteria that must be kept viable until planting.
Can I inoculate peas after planting?
Just don’t inoculate seeds until you’re ready to plant them; they should go into the ground right away afterwards. The bacteria need fairly warm soil to get to work, so be patient with early pea plantings; those tell-tale nodules might take a while to form, but you’ll get the benefits when they do.
How do I make mycorrhizal inoculant?
Choose combination of grassy species (eg maize, millet, sorghum, oats, wheat) or an allium (onion, leek), with a species of legume (beans, peas, lentils, alfalfa, clover). These “bait plants” will become infected with the mycorrhizal fungus causing the fungal population to multiply.
Can you add inoculant after planting?
Once you have your garden soil inoculant, plant your peas or beans (or both). When you plant the seed for the legume you are growing, place a good amount of the legume inoculants in the hole with the seed. You cannot over inoculate, so don’t be afraid of adding too much to the hole.
Can you inoculate peas after planting?
When you plant the seed for the legume you are growing, place a good amount of the legume inoculants in the hole with the seed. You cannot over inoculate, so don’t be afraid of adding too much to the hole. Once you have finished adding your pea and bean inoculants, cover both the seed and the inoculant with soil.
What is inoculant powder?
An inoculant is generally a powdered form of bacteria or fungus that is added to the soil by means of coating the pea or bean seed with the powder prior to planting. The bacteria most commonly used are Rhizobium bacteria for inoculating legumes like peas and beans in the home garden.
What is N-dure inoculant?
This inoculant is available in bacterial strains and treatment sizes to match any legume inoculation. Obtains effective nitrogen fixation through a high rhizobia count to ensure successful nodulation Always read and follow label instructions and restrictions before use. N-Dure may be applied in a slurry or directly onto the seed.
Can I use NDN-dure inoculant on first-year ground treatments?
N-Dure inoculant is not recommended on first-year ground treatments. This inoculant is available in bacterial strains and treatment sizes to match any legume inoculation. Obtains effective nitrogen fixation through a high rhizobia count to ensure successful nodulation Always read and follow label instructions and restrictions before use.
What is the recommended inoculant for seedlings treated with fungicide?
Applying the inoculant dry is also recommended for seed that is pre-treated with fungicide. This inoculant guarantees a minimum of 200 million viable cells per gram of stated culture.
What is the best way to apply the inoculant?
Applying the inoculant dry is recommended for seed that is pre-treated with fungicide; however, maximum seed adhesion will not be obtained through dry application methods. See label for full list of registered crops and application rates.