Teaming with Microbes: A Gardener's Guide to the Soil Food Web
by Jeff Lowenfels, Wayne Lewis
Book Summary Information
Author: Jeff Lowenfels, Wayne LewisEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Format: Illustrated
Published: 2006-07-15
ISBN: 0881927775
Number of pages: 196
Publisher: Timber Press, Incorporated
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Book Review: Detailed and Understandable
Summary: 5 Stars
I live in Hawaii and have been struggling with my garden for two years now. Some of the gardeners in the area have turned to the method in this book. They are very successful. I am changing over and will be ready by next spring to go with this guide. I can't say that it works for me as it will be a year or so for me to really know, however, I am more than anxious to begin. I feel positive about the method from what I have seen with the successful gardeners nearby.
Summary of Teaming with Microbes: A Gardener's Guide to the Soil Food Web
Teaming With Microbes enlightens readers in two important ways. First, in clear, straightforward language, it describes the activities of the organisms that make up the soil food web, from the simplest of single-cell organisms to more familiar multicellular animals such as insects, worms, and mammals. Second, the book explains how to foster and cultivate the life of the soil through the use of compost, mulches, and compost teas. By eschewing jargon, the authors make the text accessible to a wide audience, from devotees of organic gardening techniques to weekend gardeners who simply want to grow healthy, vigorous plants without resorting to chemicals.Soil Books
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