[Terrapreta] Charcoal, Earthworms and Switchgrass

[Jeff Davis]

Kurt wrote:
> Another possible way of preparing the charcoal for adding to the soil
> might be to mix with a bit of clay and form it into little balls, by
> agglomeration, a subject that Jeff is very familiar with from his work
> with fireballs. The biggest problem with powdered charcoal seems to be
> the messiness and easy transport on the wind. The idea of agglomerating
> it into small balls (I visualise leadshot size) is also similar to the
> seed covering ideas one finds in "The Onestraw Revolution" by Fukuofa.

I would use water for the charcoal binder, lot easyer than clay. And, yes,
water is a binder.


Jeff




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Jeff Davis

Some where 20 miles south of Lake Erie, USA