5-21-98, Joe asked: > >Just wondering how silver, selenium etc. is replaced in depleated >soils. Most fertilizer does not have these things in it. CS made >even by Cisco's method would be expensive on large scale farms. >Joe >
Some thing to consider: Many soils are 'dead', but not actually 'depleted'. Live soil contains micro-organisms that transfer the inorganic minerals to plant roots in a useable form. The answer includes adding and encouraging 'beneficial' micro- organisms -- exactly as in human digestion. Many companies sell soil and composting 'super bacteria' -- see 'Acres, U.S.A.', the monthly newspaper for listings (e-mail: [email protected] ). Or call toll-free (U.S. & Canada) 1-800-355-5313 for a free copy of their 80-page eco-ag book catalog, and ask for a (FREE) sample issue of Acres, U.S.A. URL: http://www.acresusa.com/ (Note: Garlic and/or cayenne tea is a good fungicide/insecticide.) Remineralizing depleted soils is often done by adding rock dust. Rock dust is obtainable from 'rock crusher' left-overs (usually found near a quarry) where gravel is made, to be used in concrete. Crushed granite, I believe, is high in silver, since silver is usually mined from granite rock. You can buy rock dust -- see Acres, U.S.A., for sources. Many answers for reviving 'trace-mineral depleted soils' are available from: David Yarrow at Turtle EyeLand URL: http://www.estrie.com/macphi/yarrow Look for the following articles: 1. LAVA FERTILITY ----------------- by John R. Meader Acres USA, April '92, Vol. 22 No. 4 2. Bread From Stones ------------------ by John David Mann Solstice magazine May 1988, pg. 51 3. Animal, Vegetable or Mineral? Introduction to Soil Remineralization with Rock Dust ------------------------------------- 4. Trace Elements: Missing Links ------------------------------- 5. Restore the Earth : Regenerate Nature Soil Remineralization TRACE MINERALS AND SOIL secret solution for health --------------------------- by David Yarrow 6. How to Make Topsoil Recycling Garbage into Greengold ---------------------------------- by David Yarrow Earth Visions #2, Fall '91 --Bill -- The silver-list is a moderated forum for discussion of colloidal silver. To join or quit silver-list or silver-digest send an e-mail message to: [email protected] -or- [email protected] with the word subscribe or unsubscribe in the subject: line. To post, address your message to: [email protected] List maintainer: Mike Devour <[email protected]>
