Jeff Lowenfels,Wayne Lewis

Teaming with Microbes

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Healthy soil teems with life—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 web—the complex world of soil-dwelling organisms—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 Lowenfels’ help, everyone—from devotees of organic gardening techniques to weekend gardeners who simply want to grow healthy, vigorous plants—can create rich, nurturing, living soil.
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  • b2227265957has quoted3 years ago
    they shred and move about, arthropods also taxi microbia
  • b2227265957has quoted3 years ago
    Protozoa are attracted to and enter into an area where there is a good supply of bacteria in a pretty consistent progression (on average, a protozoan can eat 10,000 bacteria a day
  • b2227265957has quoted3 years ago
    inadvertently play a role in transporting bacteria to areas far from their origin
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