Learn how to create and use biochar.

1.  Soil amendment par excellence!
 Two part process:
 Creation of char
 Microbial inoculation
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Maize, KS

2.  Made from pyrolysis of
woody material
 Not charcoal per se
 Reburning of “off” gasses
(“Retort” burner)
 End product is highly
stable carbon
 Produces vast amounts of
“apartments” for
beneficial microbes (SEM 1.5K – public domain)
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Maize, KS

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4.  Beneficial microbes are necessary for healthy and
productive plants
 Bacteria
 Fungi
 Nematodes
 Protozoa
 Innoculation sources:
 Worm castings
 Compost
 Bat guano
 Biologics
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Maize, KS

5.  Moisture retention
 Nutrient retention
 Microbial activity
 Multi-season benefits
 Carbon sequestration
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Maize, KS

6.  It’s easy!
 Mix biochar and
inoculant with chlorine
free water
 Add microbial food
source if desired
 Stir and keep moist for 3
– 14 days
 Mix in soil at root depth
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Maize, KS

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