[Terrapreta] John Cowan's comments

[rukurt at westnet.com.au]

Sean K. Barry wrote:
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> So, maybe the sugar gave the soil microorganisms the energy they needed to dissolve those necessary plant nutrients off those organic chemical compounds, which fel out of those living organic cows onto the soil?  <- Do you think?
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> SKB
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Perhaps that is precisely what we need to do. Take some sand, perhaps 
from decomposed granite. Wash it well to remove all organic material, 
add some wee beasties to some and some sugar to part of that, making 
three lots of soil and plant some seeds in them to see how they grow.
Any ideas?

Kurt