It is not a substitute for silica or kelp. They are fungal spores that are wrapped up in their proprietary materials which create the granules.I look forward to seeing the root ball at up-pot. Sounds like this is an alternative to Silica & Kelp. Instead of using liquids it's added to the soil & is slowly released.
After they have been activated with moisture, they create a bond with the roots and assist with the overall health of the plant via improved nutrient uptake. It is a symbiotic relationship. Mycorrhizae is one of the most abundant microorganisms on the planet.
I just planted mine yesterday! The wait begins.Hopefully, we have some helmet heads coming up soon!
Hell yeah! I love my organic soil and my worm bins.I'll be trying organics at some point! I want to have a worm farm and such; It would have to be next Summer though!
I go through too much worm castings to rely on my bins for that. I use them for composting and for the actual worms to inoculate my various pots, indoor and outdoor. They are the workhorses of my garden. Mycorrhizae and all the microbiology are the factory workers that never stop!