[Terrapreta] charcoal in agriculture Did you see this Stephen?

[Richard Haard]

Yes Michael. I posted the results of both sets of proximate analysis  
last spring. Although come to think John's data was not released to  
the list.

For our charcoal that Larry and I made, since it was made in an earth  
covered mound, it has considerable ash and mineral (soil) content  
which skewed the  VM analysis to a lower figure. I think I will send  
off another sample of clean lumps. Interesting though the soil pH did  
not change.

My next step is to compile all my data and prepare an end of season  
report. I've enjoyed posting this piecemeal because of the discussion  
and comments, questions it has raised.

I need yet  to discuss interpretation of the OM anomaly  with my soil  
testing lab and to find what other analysis of nitrogen in soil better  
reflects a total soil value than nitrate and autotrophic sources.  
(That I can afford to do 28 sets twice a year).

Rich
On Jan 4, 2008, at 4:21 AM, Michael Bailes wrote:

> Fascinating Richard
> Is there any analysis (ultimate, proximate, ash constituent) of the  
> char that you used?
> ma
>
> On 04/01/2008, Michael Bailes < michaelangelica at gmail.com> wrote:
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> From: Richard Haard < richrd at nas.com>
> Date: 4 Jan 2008 16:28
> Subject: [Terrapreta] charcoal in agriculture
> To: John Flottvik <jflottvik at yahoo.ca>
> Cc: Terrapreta < terrapreta at bioenergylists.org>, Todd Jones < tjones at nas.com 
> >, Kay Oakley <kfourthcorner at yahoo.com>, "wildlander knarly at upickers.com 
> " < ken at wildlanders.com>, Greenjack <pjelmore at verizon.net>
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