Tribe.net. Local Connections maria pureza http://greenthumbs.tribe.net/thread/d982efb1-ede6-49a6-8a2a-483bb46f4784#76145140-24e4-4da2-ad36-0a2904f22e92 2009-07-08T18:31:04Z 2009-07-08T18:31:04Z

we tried biochar for the first time this year. one bed, planted with corn (it was supposed to be a three sisters but the rolly-pollies got the beans and squash, but anyway). it is growing so amazingly well. i have never seen a better stand of corn! other than the biochar, it is pretty much the same as the rest of the garden, so i am completely sold. such a huge difference! and easy to do, since we heat and grill with wood exclusively.

maria pureza 2009-07-08T18:31:04Z wil http://greenthumbs.tribe.net/thread/d982efb1-ede6-49a6-8a2a-483bb46f4784#4d4f6341-15ba-40d9-a1ac-261f5b7c02b4 2009-07-04T14:54:48Z 2009-07-04T14:54:48Z

I've become very interested in biochar and terra preta. Terra preta are ancient amazonian pockets of great soil in soil desert. They were made by addition of charcoal in addition to compost. It is pretty damn miraculous discovery. Very important as this solves several of our problems with one elegant, synergetic tactic. If you do not know about this, i think you will enjoy learning about it and please take the time to do so. These videos are excellent place to start: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-hSl59ET2A&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6EPKYp5UgI&feature=related

wil 2009-07-04T14:54:48Z