Smart gardeners know that soil is anything but an inert substance. Healthy soil is teeming with life - not just earthworms and insects, but a staggering multitude of bacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms. When we use chemical fertilizers, we injure the microbial life that sustains healthy plants, and thus become increasingly dependent on an arsenal of artificial substances, many of them toxic to humans as well as other forms of life. But there is an alternative to this vicious circle: 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.
Hydroponic Basics is 80 full-color pages covering the nuts and bolts of gardening indoors with hydroponics. This book written by George Van Patten discusses general plant science, growing media, hydroponics systems, pest and disease diagnosis and prevention, environmental control, and more.
Ellis, Barbara W., and Fern Marshall Bradley, eds. The Organic Gardener’s Handbook Of Natural Insect And Disease Control. Emmaus: Rodale Press, 1996.
A book the New York Times chose as the “Best Gardening Book.” This guide for gardeners reveals effective natural methods to control pests and disease, has a problem-solving section, and encyclopedic style. Paperback, with 534 pages, detailed color illustrations, color photos and concise writing. Every gardener should have a copy.
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Smart gardeners know that soil is anything but an inert substance. Healthy soil is teeming with life - not just earthworms and insects, but a staggering multitude of bacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms. When we use chemical fertilizers, we injure the microbial life that sustains healthy plants, and thus become increasingly dependent on an arsenal of artificial substances, many of them toxic to humans as well as other forms of life. But there is an alternative to this vicious circle: 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.
Hydroponic Basics is 80 full-color pages covering the nuts and bolts of gardening indoors with hydroponics. This book written by George Van Patten discusses general plant science, growing media, hydroponics systems, pest and disease diagnosis and prevention, environmental control, and more.
