How does the biology in the soil know what the plant needs?
Actually the plant feeds the biology and sets up a mutualism or a symbiotic relationship with the biology. What is a symbiotic relationship? In this case it refers to an exchange of nutrients between the plant and the microbes. How does that happen? The plant through the process of photosynthesis produces complex and simple carbohydrates. A minimum of 30% of this sugar is sent down to the roots and out into the soil surface as a food source for the biology (the bugs) in the root zone. The bugs need protein (nitrogen) and minerals as well, just as we do and thus they eat the minerals in the soil in the area of the root zone. The bugs attach themselves to the roots of the plant so they can continue to receive the sugars from the plant and in return the plant pulls nutrients from the bugs that it needs to grow and stay healthy. What happens when I put on my regular fertilizer and chemicals? Most chemical programs do not promote a place for a balance of the biological system. High amounts
