Teaming with Microbes: The Organic Gardener's Guide to the

Teaming with Microbes: The Organic Gardener's Guide to the Soil Food Web, Revised Edition

Healthy soil teems with lifeâ‚¬"not just earthworms and insects, but a staggering multitude of bacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms. Chemical fertilizers injure the microbial life that sustains healthy plants, and the soil becomes increasingly dependent on artificial, often toxic, substances. But there is an alternative: by strengthening the soil food webâ‚¬"the complex world of soil-dwelling organismsâ‚¬"gardeners can create a nurturing environment for plants. Teaming with Microbes extols the benefits of cultivating the soil food web. It clearly explains the activities and organisms that make up the web, and explains how gardeners can cultivate the life of the soil through the use of compost, mulches, and compost tea. With Jeff Lowenfelsâ‚¬ help, everyoneâ‚¬"from devotees of organic gardening techniques to weekend gardeners who simply want to grow healthy, vigorous plantsâ‚¬"can create rich, nurturing, living soil.
Country USA
Manufacturer Timber Press
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2010-09-10
Format Kindle eBook

Teaming with Microbes: The Organic Gardener's Guide to the Soil Food Web, Revised Edition