well i'm gonna try it just bought a 4.5kg tub at findern gc for £5 carbon gold bio char is that gvfm...
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I am noticing that my plants with Biochar are drying out more quickly and need far more watering than those without. Strange as I thought it would be the other way around. Also my garlic growing in the tunnel with Biochar added has turned yellow on the tips. The other half hasn't. Although I shall be basing my value on its worth once I've pulled them up. So far, I would say no big shakes.Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better...Albert Einstein
Blog - @Twotheridge: For The Record - Sowing and Growing with a Virgin Veg Grower: Spring Has Now Sprung...Boing! http://vvgsowingandgrowing2012.blogs....html?spref=tw
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Originally posted by zazen999 View PostAnd from an angleLook deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better...Albert Einstein
Blog - @Twotheridge: For The Record - Sowing and Growing with a Virgin Veg Grower: Spring Has Now Sprung...Boing! http://vvgsowingandgrowing2012.blogs....html?spref=tw
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Originally posted by veggiechicken View PostWhat are your conclusions Zaz - since you have seen the plants and we haven't. Is there much difference?Originally posted by zazen999 View PostCan't say I see much to be honest.
Once this next few days are over I am going to do a bigger test with numbered amounts of seeds.
Originally posted by VirginVegGrower View PostI am noticing that my plants with Biochar are drying out more quickly and need far more watering than those without. Strange as I thought it would be the other way around. Also my garlic growing in the tunnel with Biochar added has turned yellow on the tips. The other half hasn't. Although I shall be basing my value on its worth once I've pulled them up. So far, I would say no big shakes."A life lived in fear is a life half lived."
PS. I just don't have enough time to say hello to everyone as they join so please take this as a delighted to see you here!
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On 19th April I planted 16 broad bean plants purchased from Dobbies 4 to a row.
All 16 plants were at a similar stage
The soil in all 4 rows had MCP added.
Each plant in row 2 had 5 grams of Biochar added.
Each plant in row 3 had a similar amount of Rock dust added.
Today I took photographs of the 3 top rows - only the first 3 rows are visible but rows 1 & 4 were similar.
In my opinion the plants in rows 2 & 3 are ahead of the other two - whether they are far enough ahead to warrant the expense I am unable to judge being a newbie at veg growing but thought I would post this for information - I will be watching the progress of these beans carefully over the coming weeks.Attached FilesEndeavour to have lived, so that when you die, even the undertaker will be sorry - Puddinghead Wilson's Diary
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Well done for actually doing a trial. Looks good and keep us advised. More should trial and judge on their own results.Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better...Albert Einstein
Blog - @Twotheridge: For The Record - Sowing and Growing with a Virgin Veg Grower: Spring Has Now Sprung...Boing! http://vvgsowingandgrowing2012.blogs....html?spref=tw
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I've just sown a second set of peas in 10:1 compost to Biochar.Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better...Albert Einstein
Blog - @Twotheridge: For The Record - Sowing and Growing with a Virgin Veg Grower: Spring Has Now Sprung...Boing! http://vvgsowingandgrowing2012.blogs....html?spref=tw
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Originally posted by veggiechicken View PostCould it also be that rows 1 & 4 are in the "shadow" of the protective whatever it is around them so aren't getting as much light/water as the rows in the middle?Endeavour to have lived, so that when you die, even the undertaker will be sorry - Puddinghead Wilson's Diary
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VC - I regard the allotment as a very enjoyable hobby - as such I do not grudge spending the odd £1 or £20 but I like to get value for money, otherwise it is waste and being a Scot I hate waste
However, I am also a risk taker so occasionally I act on impulse and take a chance on something that may or may not be worthwhile such as Biochar or my Trencher, (draw hoe) - the latter has proved a major success so far as I am concerned - I think my post in response to Steve from Kent regarding his couch grass confirms this.
I would be disappointed if Biochar proved a failure as it would mean my judgement in this instance was faulty, but being pragmatic, I would just regard it as another lesson learned and burn their Works down - only kidding - honest - now where did I put the matchesEndeavour to have lived, so that when you die, even the undertaker will be sorry - Puddinghead Wilson's Diary
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These are HSL Sigmadew cucumbers, from my own saved seed. They were sown into a six-cell module tray, 3 cells with biochar mixed into the multi-purpose compost (MPC), and 3 without, so just plain MPC. The biochar was obtained from 'Oxford Biochar', NOT Carbon Gold.
I tried to get similar sized seeds for all, so that seed size wouldn't be a differentiating factor. 1 cell of each didn't germinate at all. After germination in a heated prop, they were moved under grow lights, and the tray regularly moved around under the light so none would have any kind of advantage, and were watered with a measured amount each time. These are the results after potting up for the 1st time, again, one lot with biochar, one without.
The ones on the left are without, the ones on the right with.
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