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  • From: Lawrence London <lfljvenaura@gmail.com>
  • To: permaculture <permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [permaculture] BIOCHAR RESOURCES | @permaculture - from @lflondon on Ello.
  • Date: Tue, 6 Dec 2016 22:12:57 -0500

On Tue, Dec 6, 2016 at 1:49 PM, Jeff Hine <jeffreyhine@gmail.com> wrote:

> Very fascinating. It may be that high quality biochar can "grow" more
> humus. "The existence of this mechanism raises the possibility that Terra
> Preta soils are thus able to accumulate additional carbon more efficiently
> than adjacent soils."
>

Right on the money. Exactly! The biochar will sequester nutrients and
microorganisms and would enhance soil life
where the biochar is incorporated, thus more humus would be generated as a
byproduct of the life cycles of the microorganisms
and plant roots extending into that zone plus providing a favorable
environment for all of the most important beneficial microorganisms,
earthworms included. Add dung beetles and fire ants and you have additional
soil tilth.


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Lawrence F. London, Jr.
lfljvenaura@gmail.com
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