Mycorrhizae and Seed Bomb Protocol

What is Mycorrhizae and Seed Bomb Protocol?

Biological networking and direct seeding for rapid ecological succession. This guide covers when to use it, the best first action, best practices, common mistakes, and concrete next steps.

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Purpose

Mycorrhizal fungi form symbiotic networks that multiply plant nutrient and water uptake. Combined with seed bombs, they accelerate bare-ground recovery from years to months.

When to Use

• When recovering bare or degraded soil
• After swale construction for immediate berm seeding
• When establishing food forest guilds
• When bridging gaps between established plant communities

Best First Action

Inoculate biochar with mycorrhizal spores at 1:100 ratio before field application. Prepare seed bombs at least 24 hours ahead to allow clay binding.

Best Practices

• Use Rhizophagus irregularis as primary inoculant — generalist, pairs with 80% of plants.
• Add Trichoderma spp. for disease suppression in succession zone 2.
• Seed bomb recipe: 40% crimson clover, 20% daikon radish, 15% buckwheat, 15% phacelia, 10% R. irregularis bound in clay.
• Map mycorrhizal coverage every 20m grid with soil cores.
• Pre-charge biochar with compost tea before myco inoculation.

Common Mistakes

• Applying raw (uninoculated) biochar — it will steal nitrogen for 6 months.
• Using mycorrhizae in sterile potting mixes where native fungi are absent.
• Seed bombing before rain — seeds need moisture within 48 hours of application.

Next Steps

• Open Land to map mycorrhizal coverage zones.
• Open Tasks for soil sampling missions.
• Ask Bonsai for site-specific species recommendations.