Lowenfels and Lewis describe the activities of the organisms that make up the soil food web and explain how to cultivate the life of the soil.
This must-have guide is for everyone, from those devoted to organic gardening techniques to weekend gardeners who simply want to grow healthy plants without resorting to chemicals..
You\'ll discover that healthy soil is teeming with life--not just earthworms and insects, but a staggering multitude of bacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms.
Teaming with Microbes offers an alternative to this vicious circle, and details how to garden in a way that strengthens, rather than destroys, the soil food web. -- American Gardener When we use chemical fertilizers, we injure the microbial life that sustains plants, and then become increasingly dependent on an arsenal of toxic substances.
No comprehensive horticultural library should be without it.
A breakthrough book.
This text offers an accessible guide for gardeners who want to grow healthy, vigorous plants without resorting to chemicals.
Lowenfels and Lewis describe the activities of the organisms that make up the soil food web and explain how to cultivate the life of the soil
