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Tango01  | 26 Aug 2020 9:49 p.m. PST |
….Possible to Grow Vegetables in Martian and Lunar Soil
"In a breakthrough that will have science fiction fans drawing comparisons to The Martian, Dutch researchers from Wageningen University & Research successfully grew a variety of crops including arugula, radishes, leeks, tomatoes, and peas in Earth-sourced material meant to simulate Martian and lunar regolith: the dusty, rocky equivalents of soil on the two extraterrestrial bodies. Unfortunately for those who love the leafiest of leafy greens, the otherwise green-thumbed scientists were unable to grow spinach.
Their research findings, which come in the wake of China's partially successful attempt to grow cotton on the moon, were published in a paper in the journal Open Agriculture…"
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| Thresher01 | 26 Aug 2020 11:43 p.m. PST |
"…. the otherwise green-thumbed scientists were unable to grow spinach". That IS a relief. Hope they can't grow broccoli, or cauliflower either. So, I can eat tomatoes, and, if I get really desperate, a radish or two. |
| witteridderludo | 27 Aug 2020 4:17 a.m. PST |
I'm sure they'll be able to grow spinach in hydroponic culture, so don't worry :-) |
| Tango01 | 27 Aug 2020 12:35 p.m. PST |
Ha!Ha!….
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| Oberlindes Sol LIC | 27 Aug 2020 9:58 p.m. PST |
Most important question about soil, though, is still: Can you grow pot in it? |
| Legion 4 | 28 Aug 2020 10:23 a.m. PST |
That might help defer the cost of going to Mars, etc. |
| Tango01 | 28 Aug 2020 12:24 p.m. PST |
Dude!!!…. (smile) Amicalement
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