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With \u003cem\u003eUnderstanding Roots\u003c\/em\u003e you have some seriously powerful information in your hands right now!\"\u003cstrong\u003e--Ivette Soler, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Edible Front Yard\u003c\/em\u003e, free-lance author and garden designer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eUnderstanding Roots\u003c\/em\u003e changed how I think about plants. Much more is going on below ground than we ever imagined, as this book—and particularly its magnificent root diagrams—shows. Robert Kourik brings us up to date with current research and shares his decades of experience in this fascinating journey into the dynamic world of the rhizosphere. Gardeners, farmers, and researchers all will profit from this readable, detailed guide to how plants make their living in the soil.\"\u003cstrong\u003e--Toby Hemenway, author of \u003cem\u003eGaia’s Garden: A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Permaculture City\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"As is typical of Robert Kourik’s books, he distills complex research to give home gardeners both a great read and the knowledge needed to successfully pick out, plant and grow trees and shrubs in their gardens. Kourik, using diagrams of the actual root systems, takes us on a fascinating underground tour. He explains how and why understanding root growth and soil type greatly influences where and how to apply, water, mulch and fertilizer.\"\u003cstrong\u003e--Sam Benowitz, Owner, Raintree Nursery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Roots are the controlling part of the plant, and we get the best results when we know more about them! Robert Kourik in \u003cem\u003eUnderstanding Roots\u003c\/em\u003e makes this possible—with almost double the information as in his previous book on roots. It has been noted that when we improve root health a tiny amount—just two percent to four percent—it is possible to increase yields two hundred percent to four hundred percent. \u003cem\u003eUnderstanding Roots\u003c\/em\u003e contains a wealth of information. It is a rare treasure!”\u003cstrong\u003e--John Jeavons, author and developer of Sustainable Biologically Intensive Food-Growing, Willits, CA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Fascinating, beautifully illustrated and fun to read!”\u003cstrong\u003e--Larry Korn, editor of Masanobu Fukuoka’s \u003cem\u003eThe One-Straw Revolution\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eSowing Seeds in the Desert\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A must have book in your library! Robert has always been able to make scientific fact and jargon readable, if not entertaining. \u003cem\u003eUnderstanding Roots\u003c\/em\u003e is no exception. Having found many rare drawings of excavated roots he presents many guidelines about how to place compost, mulch, fertilizer and water to make your garden thrive.\"\u003cstrong\u003e--Rosalind Creasy, author of \u003cem\u003eEdible Landscaping\u003c\/em\u003e and 17 other gardening and cooking books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Sometimes in gardening, it’s what you don’t see that counts. 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