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[joao pedro goncalves <joaovox@gmail.com>]

could you explain the steps to do it
 by making a drawing ?

On Thu, Nov 3, 2016 at 3:16 PM, Lawrence London <lfljvenaura@gmail.com>
wrote:

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> From: John
> Here is an anecdotal report of biochar deterring voles from a potato patch:
>
> Raw hardwood charcoal was tilled into the bed before planting potatoes. The
> section of the bed containing biochar produced potatoes that were
> disease-free and larger than those from soil that was not amended with
> biochar.  The potatoes in the un-amended section were small, diseased, and
> either partially or completely eaten by voles.
>
> Joseph (a metalworker friend) used a simple TLUD barrel retort to make
> biochar from hardwood floor trimmings.  Without crushing the pieces (some
> as large as 1/2" x 1/2" x 12 inches long) he tilled them into a portion of
> his garden (clayey soil). The biochar was NOT pretreated: This biochar was
> sterile and contained no added nutrients, micronutrients, trace elements,
> nor added beneficial microbiology.
>
> I was surprised to hear of increased productivity in the first year,
> especially without any fertilization or inoculation of the biochar.  More
> typically we hear of raw charcoal "stealing" nutrients during the first
> year.  For this reason alone the anecdote is noteworthy.  However, it could
> be helpful to situations like yours where a solution is needed for a large
> population of root-vegetable pests.
>
> An experiment could be done at low cost and very little risk: A small bag
> of hardwood lump charcoal could be tilled into a small area before potatoes
> are planted.  Or a vertical trench "barrier" could be placed around a small
> area (slicing open the ground 6 to 8 inches deep, then sprinkling chunks
> into the slice before tamping it closed again).
>
> I hope this helps.
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