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M IGHTY
MIGHTY
MICRO POWER
by Eric Hopper
Using BENEFICIAL BACTERIA for
Pest & Disease Control
Though microorganisms
in your soil are out of
sight, they shouldn’t be
out of mind. While certain
beneficial bacteria strains
can help with nutrient
uptake, others are power ful
allies in the fight against
pests and disease.
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grow cycle
A
growing number of modern
horticulturists are learning
about and embracing the power
of microorganisms. In fact,
many of the modern growers
who utilize organic gardening
techniques put their soil’s
microbial population at the
center of their focus. After all,
the main theology of organic
horticulture is “feed the soil and
the soil will feed the plants.”