Teaming With Microbes

Jeff Lowenfels, Jonathan White

A podcast about organic gardening using the soil food web

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85 episodes
Updated Dec 6, 2024

Episodes85

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Feb 16, 2024 · 23 min
Rhizophagy rundown
Jeff and Jonathan discuss the relationship between rhizophagy, nitrogen, and plant root growth
Feb 9, 2024 · 40 min
Alaska birch syrup with Ted Hammers
Jeff and Jonathan talk all things birch syrup with Alaska Wild Harvest co-owner, Ted Hammers
Feb 2, 2024 · 27 min
The surprising benefits of snow in gardening
Jeff and Jonathan discuss how a heavy snowpack can actually be good for the soil
Jan 26, 2024 · 23 min
The best manure for organic gardening
Jeff and Jonathan talk microplastics in the soil, microbial fuel cells, as well as the best kinds of manure for gardening
Jan 19, 2024 · 29 min
Is plastic pollution killing your soil?
Jeff and Jonathan discuss the dangers of plastic pollution in soil
Jan 5, 2024 · 23 min
New Year’s gardening resolutions
Jeff and Jonathan bring in 2024 with some New Year’s gardening resolutions.
Dec 29, 2023 · 28 min
What the heck is biochar?
Jeff and Jonathan dig into some scientific studies about biochar
Dec 22, 2023 · 27 min
Superheroes in the soil
The team digs into more science about fungi, plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR), and other superheroes in the soil.
Dec 15, 2023 · 20 min
The power of mycorrhizal fungai
Jeff and Jonathan dig deep into the science of mycorrhizal fungai
Dec 8, 2023 · 36 min
Coffee in the garden
Jeff and Jonathan dive into the science of coffee and how you can use coffee grounds in your garden
Dec 1, 2023 · 36 min
The power of ramial wood chips in the garden
The guys dive into the science of ramial wood chips and how they can benefit the soil food web.
Nov 24, 2023 · 24 min
How sound affects plants
Jeff and Jonathan dive into some science on how sound can affect the health of your plants
Nov 17, 2023 · 29 min
Gardening on the moon
The guys get spacey this week while discussing what it might take to grow plants beyond Earth.
Nov 10, 2023 · 35 min
The best indoor growing systems
This week the Teaming with Microbes crew discuss the best indoor growing systems
Nov 3, 2023 · 30 min
Indoor plant myths
This week the guys dispel some common myths about indoor plant care
Oct 27, 2023 · 33 min
Lights, mites, and spiders?
Jeff and Jonathan discuss various lighting systems for winter gardening, plus much more!
Oct 20, 2023 · 31 min
First frost
The guys prepare their gardens for the first frost
Oct 13, 2023 · 39 min
Rootin' around
Jeff and Jonathan talk roots and much more
Oct 6, 2023 · 34 min
Soil food web seasons
This week the guys talk about the varying seasons of the soil food web.
Sep 29, 2023 · 38 min
Prep the garden for winter
Jeff and Jonathan discuss more ways to prep your garden for winter