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1 2 3 4 5 6 Contents A Perspective
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“Nothing happens in living nature
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insect problems. Eventually, trace
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carrot cauliflower beet Once this b
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Good soil preparation makes GROW BI
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farm’s soil being able to produce
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The Need for up to “99%” Sustai
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How to Better Sustain Your Soil’s
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CLARIFICATIONS AND EXAMPLES FOR THE
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exchange for plants in the soil. Th
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ehydrate the dry material until it
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CROSS SECTION OF A GROW BIOINTENSIV
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FUNCTIONS OF COMPOST IN THE SOIL Im
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ed and walking across the board. If
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The balanced ecosystem: “Nothing
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the cabbage family.) If a plant ben
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KEY WATER FACTORS The GROW BIOINTEN
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SOIL TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS FOR VEG
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through composting whenever possibl
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ONE-PERSON MINI-GARDEN, SECOND YEAR
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dwarf plum dwarf apple dwarf aprico
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American Biointensive mini-farming
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promotores and residents of mestiza
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