1. Good Organic Gardening - January-February 2016
1. Good Organic Gardening - January-February 2016
1. Good Organic Gardening - January-February 2016
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THE SHED | Making BIM<br />
The<br />
cultured<br />
garden<br />
Cultivating beneficial<br />
indigenous micro-organisms<br />
(BIM) in your garden<br />
Words Sandra Tuszynska<br />
Naturally occurring microorganisms<br />
promote plant<br />
growth by fixing nitrogen,<br />
decomposing soil organic<br />
matter and transporting plant nutrients. We<br />
can actually harvest and cultivate beneficial<br />
indigenous micro-organisms (BIM), also<br />
known as indigenous micro-organisms (IMO),<br />
and add them to our soil, plants and compost.<br />
Beneficial soil micro-organisms should<br />
be harvested from healthy habitats such<br />
as an abundant, healthy vegetable garden,<br />
an undisturbed forest, a meadow or other<br />
vegetated habitat. Combining the microorganisms<br />
collected from various sites<br />
will increase the strength and benefits<br />
of the inoculant.<br />
62 | <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Organic</strong> <strong>Gardening</strong>
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