> Only 17 elements are required to grow a plant and these elements can be provided entirely through hydroponics This claim is diametrically opposed to the "soi

> Only 17 elements are required to grow a plant and these elements can be provided entirely through hydroponics This claim is diametrically opposed to the "soil as living organism" claim above. What gives you confidence that there is no interaction between soil, fungi mycelium, plant roots, worm dung microorganisms etc. that you could possibly be missing?