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Old 20-03-2008, 09:01 AM posted to rec.gardens
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Default Miracle-Gro Shake n' Feed v. Super Thrive

On Mar 17, 1:33 am, Billy wrote:

Ay Father Haskell your logic is fine but your premise is skewed, totally
skewed.

Teaming with Microbes: A Gardener's Guide to the Soil Food Web by
Lowenfels and Lewis

http://www.amazon.com/Teaming-Microb...Soil/dp/088192...

"In general, perennials, trees, and shrubs prefer fungally dominated
soils, while annuals, grasses, and vegetables prefer soils dominated by
bacteria.


You're preaching to the converted. My (current) favorite plant
food is PlantTone, supplemented with vermicompost, for the
reasons you cited.