Do you know what mycelium is?

What is mycelium?

The mycelia are very small thread-like structures that branch out in large mass. A single part of this structure called "hypha", the set of several hyphae determine the organic structure of the fungus, the mycelium. While the spores are made up of one mycelium each that is unable to reproduce until it can find another compatible mycelium.

The mycelia usually live underground, but can also be found elsewhere especially on rotten wood or on the roots of some plants, carrying out a very important task for the ecosystem, reducing the organic material in the subsoil and favoring the increase of nutritional components for plants. . Almost most of the plants survive thanks to the mycelium with which they establish a symbiotic relationship, deriving mutual benefit, this union is called "mycorrhiza"

Transmission between plants and mycelium

When we talk about transmission or communication between plant and mycelium, we do not mean that they "talk", but it has been discovered and demonstrated that plants pass nutrient elements such as carbon, phosphorus and nitrogen by exploiting a vast network of mycelium.

Some advantages that the mycelium brings in the cultivation of cannabis

To date, five types of mycorrhizal fungi have been found:

• Arbuscular
• Mycorrhizae in Orchids
• Ectomycorrhizal
• Ericoids

The best known is arbuscular mycorrhiza which connects to the greatest number of plants, including cannabis. While the ectomycorrhizal variety by associating with a smaller number of plants will never be able to create a connection with cannabis.

We have established that only arbuscular fungi can have a relationship with cannabis plants and now we are going to discover the advantages of this union.

Maximum extension of the mycelia network. They are able to extend and cover a surface that increases the absorption of minerals and water.

Increased absorption of nutrients. This characteristic is very important because the arbuscular mushrooms are able to take iron and all the nutrients that the cannabis plant needs from the soil, especially during the flowering period.

Stability of pH. The mycelium creates not only stability between salinity and pH in the soil but also as regards the reaction of the cannabis plant to periods of stress, such as momentary lack of water, providing the necessary time and tolerance to endure drought in the period. one whose branching does not find water.

How to use a mycorrhizal net for cannabis cultivation

The first thing to keep in mind is that the cannabis plant doesn't have a long life like trees, so they don't even have a lot of time to create their mycorrhizae network.

For this reason the grower must be sure to insert the mushrooms from the beginning so as to make sure that the plantation can be born.

Second thing concerns the cultivation in greenhouses, it takes advantage of it because the plants are in separate pots and not in common ground

The third thing is to pay attention to when we combine the mycorrhiza-based product it is necessary to mix them well in the soil, so that the mushrooms can expand into the soil.

Fourth operation when the plant is transferred to another pot, it is necessary to insert a quantity of mushrooms in the new pot so that it does not suffer an environmental shock.