HelenaFeb 22

Incase anyone is interested in the Biochar burn I did the other day here’s how it worked for me (I was not sure what to expect- so feel like it might help others)
I used a biochar kiln, with an inner & outer sleeve. The inner sleeve has holes at the bottom and very top only.
The fuel was riddled woodchip (to stop too small particles blocking airflow)
1 You can see the gasses coming through the top airholes & burning off.
2 flames go pale/invisible
3 quenched char

#Biochar #SolarPunkSunday

Show threadDoomsdaysCWFeb 22
Could charred wood pieces from a woodstove burn work as #Biochar? I separate my wood pieces from the ashes when I empty my firebox / ash catcher. @Hellybootwader
Show threadRobot Diver 🌊🌬️🍃🌿🌸🌱🌱🌱Feb 22

@DoomsdaysCW @Hellybootwader

I do this. It need to be inoculated before you add it to the soil or it pulls nutrients, so we just throw it into our compost for a few weeks.

Show threadDoomsdaysCWFeb 22
TY, @RobotDiver ! I'll throw it into the compost pile once it thaws out! @Hellybootwader
Show threadRobot Diver 🌊🌬️🍃🌿🌸🌱🌱🌱

@DoomsdaysCW @Hellybootwader

One thing is to go easy on the wood ash if you have alkaline leaning soil. We have really acidic soil here so I don't even think about it because it helps.

Feb 22 at 7:47pmWeb
Show threadDoomsdaysCWFeb 22
I save the wood ash for potentially making lyewater, @RobotDiver . I would only be using biochar in the compost. @Hellybootwader