SalmonHustlerTerry t1_j1uk20b wrote
Do you have to introduce new soil when first planting in desert areas, or is the sand sufficient enough for roots to take hold?
Also do you have to constantly feed the plants nutrients? Or is there enough in ground?
And how long would it take, or how much desert would have to be reclaimed for a decent mycelium network to be established for the plants to pass nutrients around for themselves?
IsraelinSF t1_j1vkb6r wrote
It all depends on which desert. In many cases if you want intense agriculture it is better to use a detached platform. It also depends on the species. Some species such as date palms can be grown directly in the soil. Feeding with nutrients is important but you can also put legumes between rows of crops that will help enrich the soil with nitrogen and other nutrients, since legumes are symbiotic with bacteria that fix nitrogen from the atmosphere.
In regards to mycelium, it depends on the fungi species and the specifics of the soil and climate.
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