Re: Another Illinois 'stead
Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2015 8:55 pm
It sounds like your biochar maker works much better than mine because I don't yield nearly that much. I'd like to see your set up if you have time to post some photos.
If I understand correctly, biochar will work in our soils just the same as it would in tropical soils, we just don't usually need what it does. It tropical soils (and temperate rainforest soils) the nutrients are all tied up in living things so they don't become available until something dies. Most nutrients are readily available in our soils so it's mostly un-needed. But if we have extra wood to use up, it sure is fun to play with.
If I understand correctly, biochar will work in our soils just the same as it would in tropical soils, we just don't usually need what it does. It tropical soils (and temperate rainforest soils) the nutrients are all tied up in living things so they don't become available until something dies. Most nutrients are readily available in our soils so it's mostly un-needed. But if we have extra wood to use up, it sure is fun to play with.