117-Compost, Compost Tea and the Soil Food Web, with Dr. Elaine Ingham
The joe gardener Show - Organic Gardening - Vegetable Gardening - Expert Garden Advice From Joe Lamp'l
Joe Lamp'l
4.7 • 1.8K Ratings
🗓️ 12 August 2019
⏱️ 47 minutes
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Summary
Last week, we “dug” into the subject of the soil food web with guest Dr. Elaine Ingham. I have long followed and admired Elaine’s work in soil science study, and hearing her describe that it’s actually our plants which are in control of the complex cycle of life beneath the soil surface was fascinating.
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| 0:00.0 | You're listening to the Joe Gardner Show, the podcast all about gardening, where we cover |
| 0:08.8 | everything you need to know to grow like a pro, no experience required. |
| 0:13.2 | And now here's your guide, National Gardening Television Host, and the Joe Behind Joe Gardner, |
| 0:18.5 | Joe Lample. |
| 0:19.7 | Hi everybody, it's Joe Lample, the Joe Behind Joe Gardner, and welcome to the Joe Gardner |
| 0:23.9 | Show. |
| 0:25.3 | Last week, we dug into the subject of the soil food web with guest Dr. Elaine Ingham. |
| 0:31.0 | And if you've listened to that one already, raise your hand if you have already listened |
| 0:35.2 | to it more than once. |
| 0:36.7 | My hand is raised right now, in fact both hands are up. |
| 0:39.9 | That's for sure. |
| 0:41.1 | It is definitely one of those episodes that is so packed with information. |
| 0:45.4 | You really have to listen to it intently so you don't miss any of it. |
| 0:49.4 | And guess what? |
| 0:50.5 | This week is the same. |
| 0:52.6 | Now if you missed part one of this two-part conversation, I strongly recommend that you |
| 0:57.4 | hit the pause button here and begin there, episode 116 instead. |
| 1:02.6 | Understanding how microorganisms process nutrients and that it's actually our plants which |
| 1:07.2 | are in control of this complex cycle is key to understanding the details in this part |
| 1:12.4 | two podcast. |
| 1:14.0 | Today we're going to turn our focus to improving the biology and soil through composting, |
| 1:19.1 | making your own compost is pretty easy. |
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