Comments on: Teaming with Microbes: A Gardener’s Guide to the Soil Food Web http://www.houseplantsngardening.com/teaming-with-microbes-a-gardeners-guide-to-the-soil-food-web/ House Plant Care, Gardening and Propagation Tue, 15 Feb 2011 15:18:54 +0000 hourly 1 By: David Moffitt http://www.houseplantsngardening.com/teaming-with-microbes-a-gardeners-guide-to-the-soil-food-web/comment-page-1/#comment-796 David Moffitt Wed, 03 Feb 2010 23:10:27 +0000 http://www.houseplantsngardening.com/teaming-with-microbes-a-gardeners-guide-to-the-soil-food-web/#comment-796 In an interview, Jeff Lowenfels had made a comment about using Miracle-Gro products. Then in introducing this book, Teaming with Microbes, stated that he would never use it again. My mind asked me "Why?", and so the book was immediately ordered, received, and read. If you don't know the harm that synthetic fertilizers are doing to your soil and gardens, then you too need to read this book. Not very entertaining like reading a Jerry Baker Garden Tonics Book, but very informative of how to keep your soil healthy. High School biology explained in lamens terms. <br /> <br />David Moffitt <br />[...]. Rating: 4 / 5 In an interview, Jeff Lowenfels had made a comment about using Miracle-Gro products. Then in introducing this book, Teaming with Microbes, stated that he would never use it again. My mind asked me “Why?”, and so the book was immediately ordered, received, and read. If you don’t know the harm that synthetic fertilizers are doing to your soil and gardens, then you too need to read this book. Not very entertaining like reading a Jerry Baker Garden Tonics Book, but very informative of how to keep your soil healthy. High School biology explained in lamens terms.

David Moffitt

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Rating: 4 / 5

]]> By: Bob Groke http://www.houseplantsngardening.com/teaming-with-microbes-a-gardeners-guide-to-the-soil-food-web/comment-page-1/#comment-795 Bob Groke Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:58:27 +0000 http://www.houseplantsngardening.com/teaming-with-microbes-a-gardeners-guide-to-the-soil-food-web/#comment-795 it was suggested by a Master Gardner that we get this book. Came fast. I also work at our local library and we ordered it. Rating: 5 / 5 it was suggested by a Master Gardner that we get this book. Came fast. I also work at our local library and we ordered it.
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: Mark http://www.houseplantsngardening.com/teaming-with-microbes-a-gardeners-guide-to-the-soil-food-web/comment-page-1/#comment-794 Mark Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:37:50 +0000 http://www.houseplantsngardening.com/teaming-with-microbes-a-gardeners-guide-to-the-soil-food-web/#comment-794 This book is not for everyone. The first half as the author refers to it is a science book in every meaning. Details, facts, vocabulary are all present. I've had a fair amount of science in college but never in this area. I'll admit it was a bit slow at the start. But once you get to the second half it all falls into place. When he starts to discuss different composts, you understand what is in them, what purpose they serve, because he's already given you the background. <br /> <br />Cons not for everyone. Rating: 4 / 5 This book is not for everyone. The first half as the author refers to it is a science book in every meaning. Details, facts, vocabulary are all present. I’ve had a fair amount of science in college but never in this area. I’ll admit it was a bit slow at the start. But once you get to the second half it all falls into place. When he starts to discuss different composts, you understand what is in them, what purpose they serve, because he’s already given you the background.

Cons not for everyone.
Rating: 4 / 5

]]> By: Dirty feet http://www.houseplantsngardening.com/teaming-with-microbes-a-gardeners-guide-to-the-soil-food-web/comment-page-1/#comment-793 Dirty feet Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:51:36 +0000 http://www.houseplantsngardening.com/teaming-with-microbes-a-gardeners-guide-to-the-soil-food-web/#comment-793 I expected to like this book, but when they explained pH backward it made me wonder what else is wrong in this book. Quote "Adding OH- to the solution lowers the pH (that is soil is increasingly acidic). Rating: 4 / 5 I expected to like this book, but when they explained pH backward it made me wonder what else is wrong in this book. Quote “Adding OH- to the solution lowers the pH (that is soil is increasingly acidic).
Rating: 4 / 5

]]> By: Christine A. Whipple http://www.houseplantsngardening.com/teaming-with-microbes-a-gardeners-guide-to-the-soil-food-web/comment-page-1/#comment-792 Christine A. Whipple Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:24:19 +0000 http://www.houseplantsngardening.com/teaming-with-microbes-a-gardeners-guide-to-the-soil-food-web/#comment-792 I have not yet read the book, so I have no input on the book at this time. Thank you. Rating: 4 / 5 I have not yet read the book, so I have no input on the book at this time. Thank you.
Rating: 4 / 5

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