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To: BenLurkin

there are no nutrients in martian soil...you cannot grow produce in a soil which has no nutrients whatsoever.


11 posted on 12/24/2012 7:32:55 PM PST by terycarl
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To: terycarl
they'll prolly have to bring them with them and after that, it's a closed loop system with EVERYTHING recycled, everything... with minimum replenishment from earth of what finally breaks down is my guess
13 posted on 12/24/2012 7:46:39 PM PST by Chode (American Hedonist - *DTOM* -ww- NO Pity for the LAZY)
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