Reply To: Nutrition, Supplements and Vitamins

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@ADDled – Yep, lots and lots of bananas! In the summertime, I can easily go through a 40-lb. case in a week. Most of the produce we buy comes from a restaurant supply wholesaler.

As far as the soils being leached of Mg and Zn, that’s utter nonsense spread by people who have no idea about farming. Magnesium is an important plant nutrient, Zinc less so, but farmers have their soil tested often, and it’s in their interest (actually critical to their survival) that they amend their soil as needed. There is a lot of information out there stating that adding Dolomite lime adds too much Magnesium, but actual studies have not borne this out in most circumstances. If the soils were deficient in either of this minerals, crops would have obvious problems. In lots of places in the US, there is a near-excess of Mg naturally occurring in the soil. I’m a Master Gardener and I used to do a show on food and gardening 3 times a week, so I try to keep up on the best and latest information from reputable sources. The main concern with non-organic commercial agriculture is pesticides and the use of chemical salts as fertilizers. I put most of my effort into building a healthy living soil, the plants tend to take care of themselves if you’re successful.

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