Biochar

[Dudeski]

I'm trying to learn more as I have gotten away from the bottle nutes. Have my first batch of soil ever aging but I'm still reading. How much biochar should be used per gallon? 5 to 10 percent is the range I've read. Any thoughts on whether it really makes a big difference?

 

[hecno]

@Dudeski Biochar - this subject is something I am very interested in , I started a thread on it which I will keep going . I make my own as I can get a wood that is perfect for making it . I believe more needs to be studied in the use in cannabis growing . I am led to believe 10 % is idea . I am trying something at the moment for my next grow ,

As you can see I am adding air , I am at 24 hours now . I am about to drain it . The thing is I will not be using it for at least 5 weeks . So what I will do is treat it like soil and keep the microbes alive --- Will it work -- buggered if I know . But as you have seen in my current grow , I added 10 % B.Char . The soil was made for autos , not photos , It is in how you inoculate it is I believe we need to know more about . The one at the moment I am very happy with , even tho it is spent now . Doe's it make a difference? . you be the judge . Delve deeper my friend .

 

[Dudeski]

Do you have a link to your thread? Yes, I do think it's good. I got confused after reading a post that said it was more beneficial after a couple years.

 

[KIS]

We discuss it in this episode:
https://www.kisorganics.com/pages/cannabis-cultivation-and-science-podcast-episode-14

I would start with 5% charged biochar. I typically only do a quick soak or run the nutrients or compost tea through it. All it truly needs is to pickup a small amount of N prior to adding it to your soil.

 

[Dudeski]

We discuss it in this episode:
https://www.kisorganics.com/pages/cannabis-cultivation-and-science-podcast-episode-14

I would start with 5% charged biochar. I typically only do a quick soak or run the nutrients or compost tea through it. All it truly needs is to pickup a small amount of N prior to adding it to your soil.

Thanks! Would kelp of alfalfa work? I have crustacean mix as well.

 

[KIS]

Thanks! Would kelp of alfalfa work? I have crustacean mix as well.

Ideally I would want to use something with a little more available N like a manure source, fish hydrolysate or emulsion or even a compost tea or compost.

 

[hecno]

@KIS Is there any limiting factors to what you can inoculate with , within reason .

 

[Dudeski]

Ideally I would want to use something with a little more available N like a manure source, fish hydrolysate or emulsion or even a compost tea or compost.

Is a guano tea too hot?

 

[Dudeski]

http://www.gardenandgreenhouse.net/...-and-seaweed-extracts-a-powerful-combination/

I'm going to use this thread for compiling information too. Good short read another member shared with me about humid acid and kelp combined.

 

[Dudeski]

What I have:
Biochar
Insect frass
Alfalfa meal
Kelp meal
Malted barley
Crustacean mix
Bu's compost(Malibu)
Diatomaceous earth
EWC
Lime

Maybe list:
Humic/fulvic
Neem/karanja(?)
Azomite
Oats/oat flour
Fish hydrosylate