In addition to obtaining and applying mineral dust we can grow plants
with deep root systems that mine minerals from depths far below typical garden plant roots. These include alfalfa, dandelion and trees. While most tree roots are within fifteen feet of the surface,
certain oak tree roots have been found nearly 200 feet in caves. It
follows that the leaves and rotted remains of deceased oaks may well
contain a store of essential minerals. I typically place a thick
layer of fallen oak limb pieces in the bottom of new raised beds.
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