u/going_up_stream

I got tired of sticks not breaking down so I process them into biochar first!

I got tired of sticks not breaking down so I process them into biochar first!

This gives me about 2 loads in a day per tube when I can manually track the sun. When I have to leave it when I go to work I only get 1 load per tube. It's about 3 cups after crushing on a good day. I only have a 43 gal tumbler so this works perfect for moderating nitrogen and moisture.

Terrible fumes tho, I need to work out a sun tracking platform and some way to burn the off gas and better collection of tar.

u/going_up_stream — 4 days ago

Is this overkill? I'm trying to ramp up to larger scale basil production and I'm hoping this process gives me consistent results.

I'm trying to start them in a jar with aeration and a pothos companion then after the roots are around an inch long I add them to this pot with an olla for consistent moisture supply.

This might be too much effort. I've had one success with going straight from stagnant water to the ground. I'm just starting out with gardening.

u/going_up_stream — 3 months ago