Teaming with Microbes: The Organic Gardener's Guide to the Soil Food Web, Revised Edition (Science for Gardeners)

By: Wayne Lewis and Jeff Lowenfels

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Synopsis: 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.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 220 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781604692549
Publisher:: Timber Press, Incorporated
Date of Addition:: 07/09/22
Copyrighted By:: Wayne Lewis, Jeff Lowenfels
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Science, Home and Garden, Outdoors and Nature, Earth Sciences
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.