I just planted some beans in the ground but forgot to add inoculant. Can I mix it with water and water it in? The plot had been sitting dormant for quite some time so I’m concerned the soil is missing the microbes the inoculant would provide. I had worked in some compost but that’s about it. Any suggestions?
Chances are good that the beans will do just fine without the inoculant but you could poke some holes next to the seedling when they come up and sprinkle a bit of the inoculant in and cover it up. You want to get the inoculant of the surface of the soil a bit. Compost will be a big plus since there will be soil microbes in it s well.