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TGIN

04-09-2006 04:10:42




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Now dont throw rocks at me , I`m not saying it`s true . We have been having alot of thunderstorms around here and had a oldtimer told me that lighting puts nitrogen in the ground !! Has anyone eles heard such a thing ? Dont think I can go along with this one .




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Dave from MN

04-09-2006 16:15:25




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 Re: Anybody ever hear this in reply to TGIN, 04-09-2006 04:10:42  
Dont know about Nitrogen, but i'll bet you find the spot and you'll find a big ol chunk of glass



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phillip d

04-09-2006 10:54:36




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 Re: Anybody ever hear this in reply to TGIN, 04-09-2006 04:10:42  
my grandfather said that lightning struck the field behind the house once,not a d@mn thing grew on that spot since,not sure if it's relevent,but it's true.phill



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paul

04-09-2006 10:27:30




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 Re: Anybody ever hear this in reply to TGIN, 04-09-2006 04:10:42  
In addition to lightening, snow adds a tiny amount of N to the soil.

--->Paul



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hlc

04-09-2006 09:36:44




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 Re: Anybody ever hear this in reply to TGIN, 04-09-2006 04:10:42  
Most of the content of the air we breathe is nitrogen. Only less than 21% oxygen.



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Allan In NE

04-09-2006 06:47:54




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 Re: Anybody ever hear this in reply to TGIN, 04-09-2006 04:10:42  
Yep,

Just Mother Nature at work, doing it her way. :>)

Allan



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billyiron

04-09-2006 07:32:47




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 Re: Anybody ever hear this in reply to Allan In NE, 04-09-2006 06:47:54  
Allan is right ,,,God is a good guy,,Mother nature is or should I say can be a real Beeeeetch,,Its that man-woman thing,,,,billy



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Joe in MN

04-09-2006 07:23:44




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 Re: Anybody ever hear this in reply to Allan In NE, 04-09-2006 06:47:54  
Allen, where did you ever get the idea that Mother Nature is real ? I know there's a lot of folks who want to believe that, but this is what I say... It's GOD, who controls the Weather, and Nature Obeys... there is a reason for everything, and God allows that for His Reasons... Some will believe..... ..Most will not.... that's what you call Nature or Disposition...



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Broomstacker

04-09-2006 10:54:08




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 Re: Anybody ever hear this in reply to Joe in MN, 04-09-2006 07:23:44  
Well, Joe, if, as you say, "...and Nature obeys", then she must be real! She's one of God's instruments, just as you and I are! "Mother Nature", as we like to call the fantastic environment we live in, is just an example of the Lord's handiwork! That is, by far, the biggest benefit of being involved in the farming profession! Most folks are certainly not in it for the money! They are awed by the daily miracles of seed to life, the replenishment of the seasons, the beauty of His creation! How many times have we cussed the Canadian Thistle?!? But have you ever seen such a beautiful purple?!

Aw, I'm just funnin' with you! Have a great day, its spring!!

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mjbrown

04-09-2006 06:42:53




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 Re: Anybody ever hear this in reply to TGIN, 04-09-2006 04:10:42  
Yes I've read that too. I think the rain picks it up and it gets into the ground that way.



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MarkB_MI

04-09-2006 05:31:42




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 Re: Anybody ever hear this in reply to TGIN, 04-09-2006 04:10:42  
Absolutely right. Lightning causes nitrogen and oxygen to react in the atmosphere. How do you suppose nitrogen got in the soil before the use of fertilizer?

If you google on "lightning nitrogen soil", you'll get a bunch of hits to sites that explain this reaction.



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WyoDave

04-09-2006 04:16:23




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 Re: Anybody ever hear this in reply to TGIN, 04-09-2006 04:10:42  
He's actually right on this one. Not in large enough quantities to ever replace fertilizing however. Taking atmospheric nitrogen and turning it into a form crops can use takes energy, which lightning has plenty of. Seems unlikely, but it is true.
David



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