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Is bagged biochar available in your world?
CC
Is bagged biochar available in your world?
CC
FunTimesIndeed
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Mineralogy_igneous_rocks_EN.svg
So I guess anything other than felsic rocks? Statements like "volcanic sources" are only further adding to the confusion here, at least for me. There are plenty of rocks on the planet that are volcanic and high in silica, and they just so happen to be high in quartz also(granite and rhyolite). The other side of the spectrum (basalt and gabbro) contain no quartz and are as low in silica as a volcanic rock can be. If the quartz issue is purely about texture, maybe I can break out some of my preparation 501? (i kid)
lonelemming
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Durdy
I have success with large amounts of citrus in my hot compost pile outside.. As long as they are not in the vermicompost bin, you will be fine.
I have success with large amounts of citrus in my hot compost pile outside.. As long as they are not in the vermicompost bin, you will be fine.
Gday Cootz yeah you can buy horticultural charcoal from a few big hardware stores. I have only seen it in 5kg bags for about $10. Not bad if you just want to give it a wee go but i always just make my own.
I do believe i read about someone making specific biochar from chicken poop but i have never come across it.
Yes here it is http://www.abc.net.au/rural/content/2010/s2828816.htm
They reckon using the poop as biochar locks in all the nutrients... now that is something else all together but very similar process...
MrFista explains it well in the Terra preta thread in my sig.
ps. Most people 'cook' their char way too hot and the resulting char has higher ph and less terpines which are somehow converted into soil nutrition. Lots still to learn
I do believe i read about someone making specific biochar from chicken poop but i have never come across it.
Yes here it is http://www.abc.net.au/rural/content/2010/s2828816.htm
They reckon using the poop as biochar locks in all the nutrients... now that is something else all together but very similar process...
MrFista explains it well in the Terra preta thread in my sig.
ps. Most people 'cook' their char way too hot and the resulting char has higher ph and less terpines which are somehow converted into soil nutrition. Lots still to learn
think_fast
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Freezing vegetable purees
Freezing vegetable purees
I, like thousands of other moles digging through this thread, have briefly come to the surface (from page 170) to ask a question, until I burrow back into the depths...
Does anyone have any experience making purees and storing some for later use in their teas? My specific concern is with CC's cilantro concoction for eliminating pesky hoppers, flyers, crawlers, and such, but I suppose it could apply to any frozen botanicals which were originally bought fresh. Obtaining organic cilantro is less convenient than I'd like, so I was wondering if freezing it (before it sits in water for the recommended 36-48 hours) right after blending it will have comparable results.
Much obliged.
Freezing vegetable purees
I, like thousands of other moles digging through this thread, have briefly come to the surface (from page 170) to ask a question, until I burrow back into the depths...
Does anyone have any experience making purees and storing some for later use in their teas? My specific concern is with CC's cilantro concoction for eliminating pesky hoppers, flyers, crawlers, and such, but I suppose it could apply to any frozen botanicals which were originally bought fresh. Obtaining organic cilantro is less convenient than I'd like, so I was wondering if freezing it (before it sits in water for the recommended 36-48 hours) right after blending it will have comparable results.
Much obliged.
SS
The reason that I asked is that a company in the states, BuyActivatedCharcoal.com, sells a wide range of 'charcoal' and they also carry some biochar this and that and a lot of their products are imported.
I bought some of the bamboo charcoal to purify water because it's used for in Japan. A couple of the high-end pond & koi stores here sell this one. Not sure if it would qualify as biochar though. But for water purification it's a nice material to work with..
CC
The reason that I asked is that a company in the states, BuyActivatedCharcoal.com, sells a wide range of 'charcoal' and they also carry some biochar this and that and a lot of their products are imported.
I bought some of the bamboo charcoal to purify water because it's used for in Japan. A couple of the high-end pond & koi stores here sell this one. Not sure if it would qualify as biochar though. But for water purification it's a nice material to work with..
CC
Great Question! I heard CC mention Ice Cube trays before... but I assumed that was with the already soaked and strained liquid, but before dilution.... Would love some input Cootz!
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Heliopolis
Unfortunately, there's nothing within a reasonable distance to me. I live in a rock dust dead zone. That is a great list, though. I'm sure plenty of folks will benefit from it.
LOL. This thread represents 95% of my active participation in any cannabis "community". Whenever I venture out of it, I am promptly reminded why.
That thread is disturbing... and a perfect example of why I "grow my own"
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JoeDudeGuy
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Crossing my fingers as I still do not need the big guns of Eagle 20... Good grief !
And not to change the hilarious subject, but I finally got some time to check a few pics from my summer outdoor container garden. All of Microbeman's talk of rove beetles has had me wondering if what I saw cruising around (damn quick too), and more importantly took a pic of, was a rove beetle.
It was !
And I found a good source for bug identification:
http://www.happydranch.com/articles/Bugs_In_A_Worm_Bin.htm
And not to change the hilarious subject, but I finally got some time to check a few pics from my summer outdoor container garden. All of Microbeman's talk of rove beetles has had me wondering if what I saw cruising around (damn quick too), and more importantly took a pic of, was a rove beetle.
It was !
And I found a good source for bug identification:
http://www.happydranch.com/articles/Bugs_In_A_Worm_Bin.htm
I'll bet those are popular in South Phillie with the Goodfellas
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Durdy
I love Phillie! !3th st is a blast!
There's a restaurant called Amis there that is hands down top 3 meals I've ever had, It's a Mark Vetri Restaurant. His cookbook Rustic Italian Food Is also a winner, i highly recommend it for anyone into food
There's a restaurant called Amis there that is hands down top 3 meals I've ever had, It's a Mark Vetri Restaurant. His cookbook Rustic Italian Food Is also a winner, i highly recommend it for anyone into food
Pat's King of Steaks - that alone is worth visiting Philly!
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