Jeff Lowenfels Teaming with Microbes
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SKU AQ Bk Team Microbes
SKU AQ Bk Team Microbes
By Jeff Lowenfels. This book will help any gardener or student of the soil understand the importance of microbes to soil health and therefore human health. A must for the aquaponic gardener. . . . read more
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Smart Gardeners know that soil is anything but an inert substance. Healthy soil is teeming with life. So is the well-found media bed in an aquaponics system. All the information pertaining to soil also applies to the humble media bed.
Healthy soil is teeming with life; not just earthworms and insects, but a staggering multitude of bacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms. These are also found in a healthy aquaponic media bed and need to be cared for. When we use harsh chemicals in our systems, we injure the microbial life that sustains healthy plants and keeps the nutrient cycle functioning. But we can garden in a way that strengthens the soil/media food-web, the complex world of organisms whose interactions create a nurturing environment for plants. "Teaming with Microbes" extols the benefits of cultivating this intricate microscopic food-web.
