Liberal Forum

You realize that every gram of weight in those stalks came from either water or the dirt they grew from...right...?

Here we have a fool that does not comprehend plants.
Everything that exists, is composed of specific chemical elements.

What elements is a corn plant made of?  Mostly Hydrogen, Oxygen and Carbon. It you burn a corn plant, the Oxygen and Hydrogen combine and you are left with... CARBON!

There are a few trace elements in the soil, but Carbon does NOT come from the soil.
Where, pray tell does the carbon come from>\?

Why, it comes from the air, of course!
It might be useful to compost the cornstalks and leaves, as they do contain trace elements.
Or you could burn them and the ashes would also contain them.

But you can actually grow corn in a hydroponic tank... with no soil at all.

I bet George Washington Carver knew a lot more about plants than you do. And he was a swarthy Blackamoor!