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Healthy soil is the hidden ingredient

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262 points gnabgib | 1 comments | 16 Apr 25 21:13 UTC | HN request time: 0.445s | source
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SwayamDas ◴[20 Apr 25 14:25 UTC] No.43743981[source]▶
Here are the primary components that you would require - 1. Organic Matter: Compost and mulch enrich soil and improve structure. 2. Microorganisms: Bacteria, fungi, and mycorrhizae break down organic matter and enhance nutrient uptake. 3. Soil Fauna: Earthworms, insects, and arachnids aerate soil and mix organic matter. 4. Nutrients: Macronutrients (N, P, K) and micronutrients (Fe, Mn, Zn, etc.) are essential for plant growth. 5. Soil Structure: Aggregates and porosity improve aeration and water retention. 6. Water Management: Proper irrigation and drainage ensure optimal soil moisture.
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cscheid ◴[20 Apr 25 16:05 UTC] No.43744641[source]▶
Please - if I wanted to know what an LLM thinks about this, I would have asked it myself.
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panny ◴[20 Apr 25 17:43 UTC] No.43745233[source]▶
Amusingly, it is catastrophically wrong, like AI slop typically is.
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jhide ◴[21 Apr 25 18:51 UTC] No.43755170[source]▶
Can you explain the catastrophe? It does seem AI generated but it doesn’t seem wrong
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1. panny ◴[24 Apr 25 13:13 UTC] No.43782315[source]▶
It doesn't mention soil pH at all. AI didn't mention anything about sending off samples to a soil lab for testing, just "dump good sounding stuff on your soil, that'll make everything better!" It didn't even mention grabbing a recent soil survey to get a rough idea of what soil you are dealing with. It is garbage advice which will lead you to waste money and likely make your soil worse instead of better.