[Terrapreta] First Hello & General Background

[Lloyd Helferty]

Thank you Richard.  We have not yet started trials, but I do see great
potential in starting trials by next year at the latest.
Do you believe there is some validity for beginning to apply char to soils
at this point in the season, even though most planting/seeding activities
have already been completed for the season?
Perhaps starting char application in the fall on fallow land might be an
option?  Do you know of any trials that have been undertaken on no-till
farms?

	Lloyd Helferty
	Thornhill 

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Subject: Re: [Terrapreta] First Hello & General Background


On Jun 12, 2008, at 9:06 PM, Lloyd Helferty wrote:

> I'm hope that everyone copied on this thread who has an interest in 
> Biochar and field trials in Ontario will eventually sign up to the 
> group.  I know it might be a lot to ask (I have difficulty keeping up 
> with my own e- mail most of the time too), but I think it's important 
> to do this.
>
> 	Lloyd Helferty
> 	Thornhill

Lloyd - I'm in Washington State conducting my own trials at our native plant
nursery. If you have not already you can see my postings in files section
with a search on Haard as key word.

First I hope you keep in contact with this list with your key posts for the
files section of this list.

Second I am preparing a report of my first look findings at use of charcoal
powder in my fields in 2005.

I am using cover crop to show effect of  charcoal in soil. It is simple and
easy to read the results. Unfortunatey in my example we have not been able
to sequence the 6 acres I tested but what I can see this year is very
exciting and easy to accomplish. You might consider my technique as a
general screening for effects.

Rich H