How long do the Microbes live in the soil?
The can live for hours, days and months. It depends on the particular microbe in question. Some microbes are food for other usually larger microbes, while others compete for food and space with pathogens. The key is the wide diversity of microbes in SoilSoup. With a wide diversity of microbes, some will adhere to foliage and some will penetrate deep down towards the root zone. All providing their specific function in the soil web. In a handful of healthy soil there could be over 100,000 different species of microbes.