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Apr 21, 2014 1:16 PM CST
Name: Rick Corey
Everett WA 98204 (Zone 8a)
Sunset Zone 5. Koppen Csb. Eco 2f
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No, I was agreeing with you.

Ken said:
>> Plants do need air but there is plenty in your trunk. They won't suffocate.

Rick said:
>> But I agree with Ken: a trunk is big and is probably not airtight.

I also agree with you that a human uses much more oxygen than an equal weight of plants would, even actively growing plants thrust into complete darkness.

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