What are the directions for inocolent use?

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lssfishhunter Jonesville, SC(Zone 7b) Apr 30, 2009

How do you put inocolent on the seeds? Do you put inocolent in the seed bed? Do you wet the seed first then shake in a bag? I have no idea and I am going to try some this year (today). Thanks.

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feldon30 Houston, TX(Zone 9a) Apr 30, 2009

Spritz the seeds with a little bit of water with a spray bottle so they are just barely moist.
Toss the seeds with the inoculant and then plant them normally.

By the way I've never used inoculant.

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HoneybeeNC Charlotte, NC(Zone 7b) May 01, 2009

I tried inoculant last year for the first time. It seemed to me that the seeds that were inoculated did not do as well as the ones that were.

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HooTOwl Beaverton, OR May 01, 2009

I used innoculant on the peas this year. I soaked them until they swell a little, as I usually do, to get them off to a fast start, and then I drained them and put them in a bag with the innoculant before they had dried off, shook the bag gently until the seeds appeared to all have a bit on them, and then planted them right away. The germination was better than it has been for the past few years.

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dreaves Hutto, TX(Zone 8b) May 02, 2009

It's my understanding that the purpose of the innoculant is to add the appropriate microorganisms to the soil with the bean or pea so that the root nodules that fix nitrogen are certain to have the bacteria available. If you are planting in an area where peas or beans have been grown before, it's not necessary.

One study I found through Google, http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/procrop/pea/peainc05.htm, shows that on a commercial leve study, that for several different areas and over two years that the yield difference wasn't statistically significant.

Another study, http://www4.agr.gc.ca/resources/prod/doc/pfra/csidc/pea-pois_e.pdf, compares type of innoculants. Though it says that in one year the innoculant didn't seem to have an effect, for the next year it did seem to make a difference.

If it's not that expensive, it can't hurt to use it in a home environment.

David

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