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Compost tea on lawns - Organic Lawn Care Forum - GardenWeb
... . However, I must confess, I really have no idea if it's really full of micro biology or just "dirty water". That being said, my lawn and planting beds seem to ... beneficial, followed by ¼" of finely shredded leaves. Theory is that this would introduce/ replenish the micro organisms and food for them to munch on. Certainly AACT would help jump start this process ...
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Common Sense Gardening Part 3: Organic And Inorganic Fertilizers
... to plants. Before the plants can use them, they must be broken down by soil micro-organisms into simpler, inorganic molecules and ions. In contrast, the nutrients in chemical fertilizers are already ...
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Keslick & Son, Modern Arboriculture & LandscapeMaintenance
... , Modern Arboriculture & LandscapeMaintenance Proper Mulching Mulch is anything that will facilitate the improvement of the micro organisms in the soil. Much has been misleading in mulch applications. I would like to set ...
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Plant Pathology: Disease Management: Biological Control
... the ecosystem in question. The induction of plant resistance using non-pathogenic or incompatible micro-organisms is also a form of biological control. Some diseases that can be successfully ... germination by competing with the spores for nutrients on the surface of leaves. While micro-organisms can produce secondary metabolites that have anti-microbial properties when grown in culture, these ...
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Plant Pathology: Disease Management: Cultural Management Practices
... inoculum and retard disease development. Alternate drying and wetting of soil encourages the activity of micro-organisms that destroy sclerotia, and brief overhead watering can wash spores away without causing long ... The addition of nitrogen to the soil can also alter the activity of micro-organisms and change the micro-environment in the crop due to increased canopy cover and crowding of foliage. ...
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Organic Vegetable Gardening
... to the Soil or Compost Pile? Under suitable conditions, the organic matter is decomposed by micro-organisms such as fungi, algae, bacteria, molds, and earthworms. In the process, insoluble and unavailable (to ... aeration -- (does not occur with wet, soggy soil or compost). Adequate lime for use by micro-organisms and to keep the soil from being acid. ANIMAL MANURES Where animal manures are available ...
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Ethnobotany Garden - "JL Hudson on Seed Germination"
... fine, but the addition of some garden soil and compost will often insure adequate beneficial micro-organisms and fungi. A good soil mix can be made at home from 1/3 garden ...
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The Lowly Earthworm: The Gardener's Friend
... broken down further and after it is excreted (as "castings") it is easily converted by micro-organisms in the soil to nutrients that are taken up by developing plants. Feeding Habits The ... well, they eat soil micro-organisms such as bacteria, fungi, and nematodes. Earthworms will feed on roots or other parts of plants that have been decayed by other organisms; but they do not ...
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Open Directory - Business: Agriculture and Forestry: Biologicals
... - India based company focusing on biological solutions for agriculture primarily based on cultivation of micro organisms. Biological Control of Weeds - Supplier of live insects for non-chemical control of ... through its range of services. The products are primarily preparations based on living micro-organisms. Scarletts - Provides a range of biological pest controls for growers and gardeners. UK. ...
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Open Directory - Science: Biology: Microbiology
... ? On these pages you will find short characteristic of these strange organisms and some photos. Lyme Disease Foundation - Includes details about the organization, diseases, ... microbiology textbook. Micro*scope - A source of educational information about micro-organisms (bacteria, algae, protozoa and other protists). Includes classifications, images, descriptions of organisms, and Lucid guides. ...
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