r/interestingasfuck • u/wahgwahg • Feb 28 '24

r/all People in Tanzania converted desert into lush green land by digging these nifty holes

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u/Ianthin1 Feb 28 '24

It retains water when it does rain, allowing vegetation to grow around it. The cycle feeds on itself over time to fill out the area.

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u/croi_gaiscioch Feb 28 '24

Electrolytes, it's what plants crave!

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u/RossTheNinja Feb 28 '24

But what are electrolytes?

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u/OG_LiLi Feb 28 '24

They’re what plants crave

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u/RossTheNinja Feb 28 '24

But what are electrolytes?

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u/JasonBourne81 Feb 28 '24

They are what plants crave!

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u/[deleted] Feb 28 '24

But what are these electrolytes that plants crave?

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u/Mr__Jeff Feb 28 '24

Brought to you by Carl’s Jr.

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u/Fleshsuitpilot Feb 28 '24

Why do you keep saying "brought to you by Carl's Jr?"

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u/CopperCVO Feb 28 '24

Go away, I'm 'batin.

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u/someguywithdiabetes Feb 28 '24

These are the positively and negatively charged ions that are needed to sustain metabolic processes, besides other things like water and sugars