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Teaming with Microbes

The Organic Gardener's Guide to the Soil Food Web, Revised Edition
By Wayne Lewis and Jeff Lowenfels
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Teaming with Microbes by Wayne Lewis and Jeff Lowenfels unlocks the hidden world of soil biology, offering a comprehensive guide for gardeners. The book explains how to cultivate microbial life to create healthy, thriving soil, encouraging a more sustainable and natural approach to gardening. It covers the benefits of nurturing soil food webs and teaches how to harness these microscopic allies to enhance plant health and growth.
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You might enjoy this book if you are passionate about gardening and want to learn how microorganisms affect soil health. The authors offer insights into the microbial life beneath our feet and how to cultivate a thriving garden ecosystem. Perfect for those interested in organic gardening and sustainable practices.

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Teaming with Microbes

There is an alternative to the vicious circle of chemical fertilizers: to garden in a way that strengthens, rather than destroys, the soil food web—the complex world of soil-dwelling organisms whose interactions create a nurturing environment for plants.

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"A breakthrough book. No comprehensive horticultural library should be without it." - American Gardener

When we use chemical fertilisers, we injure the microbial life that sustains plants, and then become increasingly dependent on an arsenal of toxic substances. 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.

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.

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.

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Reviews describe Teaming with Microbes as essential reading for serious gardeners, praised for its enlightening approach to soil science and organic gardening. Critics highlight its engaging, almost thrilling exploration of the hidden world in the soil, making complex science clear and practical for horticulturists. Many regard it as transformative, changing perceptions about gardening and the importance of healthy soil, while providing scientific backing to sustainable practices.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781604691139

Publisher: Workman Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 24 February 2010

Country: United States

Imprint: Timber Press

Illustration: 88 color photos, 18 illustrations

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 232.0mm

Weight: 626g

Pages: 220

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Education & Reference Home & Garden Jeff Lowenfels Non-Fiction Science & Nature Wayne Lewis

About the Author

Jeff Lowenfels is the author several of award-winning books on plants and soil, and he is the longest running garden columnist in North America. Lowenfels is a national lecturer as well as a fellow, hall of fame member, and former president of the Garden Writers of America.Wayne Lewis is a lifelong Alaskan gardener. He has worked with Jeff Lowenfels on many projects over the past 25 years, including the now national Plant a Row for the Hungry program, which encourages gardeners to donate a portion of their harvest to charitable organizations in their community.

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