[Terrapreta] Charcoal, Earthworms and Switchgrass

[Jeff Davis]

> In the fall if charcoal was spread over a test patch or a field of
> switchgrass, could a disc lightly mix it into the top two 2-3 inches
> without damaging the switchgrass to badly. There must be some
> existing earthworms down to the microorganisms and micro fauna that
> would more quickly benefit with the charcoal in the soil rather than
> on the soil.

What MIGHT work for my field would be to apply it in the spring and use a
roller to press the charcoal some what into the soil.


Jeff




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Jeff Davis

Some where 20 miles south of Lake Erie, USA