BIOCHAR GARDENS

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Some smoke is made using litter, in the late evenings / early mornings for additional carbon required for efficient growth of plants. Having walls / skirt around the plants would help in efficient photosynthesis process through the carbon-dioxide given.

From Biochar Urban Gardens

Maximum diversity and intensity of plants can be cultivated in biochar compost, using less water and nutrients. The Rhizobium presence in the soil would tap the nitrogen from air for the plants.

2011-10-28T03:06:00.001-07:00

From Biochar compost and water

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From Biochar compost urban gardens

BIOCHAR GARDENS

2011-10-28T02:55:00.001-07:00

Biochar is a very useful media for creating gardens. In natural environments there are various systems possible for soil management. But especially in urban areas, like cities, there is very little natural soil and as well less space. The Biochar gardens are highly suitable in small spaces, because of the inherent property of biochar compost, to sustain more plants per sq area. The fertility of the biochar compost is also very high to sustain higher density of plants. The space is another major constraint for keeping the plants, as well the weight of the soil. The biochar compost being less denser does not cause much impact on the structures. The water retention capacity of the biochar compost makes it deals for conserving water the precious water in urban areas. All the roof tops and vertical spaces in urban areas are suitable for aoption of biochar compost. At our house we have grown different types of vegetables (tomatoes), leguminous creepers (beans), chilies, greens etc. successfully.