Comments on: The Garden is In! http://www.metropolitanrural.com/?p=166 Country Boy Explains Life in the Big City Sat, 04 Sep 2010 17:31:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Some unusual uses of charcoal - Page 2 - Science Forums http://www.metropolitanrural.com/?p=166#comment-7204 Some unusual uses of charcoal - Page 2 - Science Forums Fri, 23 May 2008 04:23:17 +0000 http://www.metropolitanrural.com/?p=166#comment-7204 [...] Some unusual uses of charcoal Gardeners starting to use char Metropolitan Rural | The Garden is In! Char very much a part of this community's life International Chat: International [...] […] Some unusual uses of charcoal Gardeners starting to use char Metropolitan Rural | The Garden is In! Char very much a part of this community’s life International Chat: International […]

]]> By: Michael Angel http://www.metropolitanrural.com/?p=166#comment-7203 Michael Angel Fri, 23 May 2008 04:18:46 +0000 http://www.metropolitanrural.com/?p=166#comment-7203 Glad to see gardeners using charcoal in the garden. Every bit you dig in saves a bit of the planet. Keep an eye on the pH of your soil and char. Some charcoal has an ash content (it shouldn't) and this will act like like lime. More info here http://hypography.com/forums/terra-preta.html and at the Permaculture Forums Glad to see gardeners using charcoal in the garden.
Every bit you dig in saves a bit of the planet.

Keep an eye on the pH of your soil and char. Some charcoal has an ash content (it shouldn’t) and this will act like like lime.
More info here
http://hypography.com/forums/terra-preta.html
and at the Permaculture Forums

]]> By: jerry http://www.metropolitanrural.com/?p=166#comment-7186 jerry Thu, 22 May 2008 19:04:57 +0000 http://www.metropolitanrural.com/?p=166#comment-7186 I grow most seedlings from saved seed now and this year everything was started in potting soil with lots of added charcoal and transplants are put in compost and charcoal. I am not sure difference the charcoal makes but if I add the right amount of aged urine it makes a huge difference. it is important not to get to strong with the urine on small plants aging the urine at least 28 days helps. I am interested in hearing about others experiences with "terra preta" soil. I crush my charcoal in a steel container with a post tamper. I would appreciate any time saving experiences for grinding charcoal. Thanks. I grow most seedlings from saved seed now and this year everything was started in potting soil with lots of added charcoal and transplants are put in compost and charcoal.
I am not sure difference the charcoal makes but if I add the right amount of aged urine it makes a huge difference. it is important not to get to strong with the urine on small plants aging the urine at least 28 days helps.
I am interested in hearing about others experiences with “terra preta” soil.

I crush my charcoal in a steel container with a post tamper. I would appreciate any time saving experiences for grinding charcoal.
Thanks.

]]> By: LisaS http://www.metropolitanrural.com/?p=166#comment-7166 LisaS Thu, 22 May 2008 12:12:38 +0000 http://www.metropolitanrural.com/?p=166#comment-7166 sounds good! we're working on an experiment with one of our neighbors--growing veggies clandestinely in the flower beds with minimal maintenance. we call them feral veggies. and I don't know if you do memes ... but I tagged you anyway ... sounds good! we’re working on an experiment with one of our neighbors–growing veggies clandestinely in the flower beds with minimal maintenance. we call them feral veggies.

and I don’t know if you do memes … but I tagged you anyway …

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