Bibliograph

Teaming with microbes, a gardener's guide to the soil food web, Jeff Lowenfels & Wayne Lewis ; foreword by Elaine Ingham

Type

Label

Teaming with microbes, a gardener's guide to the soil food web, Jeff Lowenfels & Wayne Lewis ; foreword by Elaine Ingham

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 183-186) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Teaming with microbes

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

62342064

Responsibility statement

Jeff Lowenfels & Wayne Lewis ; foreword by Elaine Ingham

Sub title

a gardener's guide to the soil food web

Table Of Contents

The basic science. What is the soil food web and why should gardeners care? -- Classic soil science -- Bacteria -- Fungi -- Algae and slime molds -- Protozoa -- Nematodes -- Arthropods -- Earthworms -- Gastropods -- Reptiles, mammals, and birds -- Applying soil food web science to yard and garden care. How the soil food web applies to gardening -- What do your soil food webs look like? -- Tools for restoration and maintenance -- Compost -- Mulch -- Compost teas -- The lawn -- Maintaining trees, shrubs, and perennials -- Growing annuals and vegetables -- A simple soil food web garden calendar -- No one ever fertilized an old growth forest -- Appendix. The soil food web gardening rules

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