posted 11 years ago
Bio-char is not used to make CO2 available to the plant through photosynthesis . There is a recognition that we have too much CO2 in the atmosphere creating Global Warming . The goal of using bio-char and also Hugelkulture is to sequester the carbon into the soil based web of life. Bio-char helps to hold H2O , prevents leaching of nutrients , binds contaminants , enhances fertility , elevates pH. There are quite a few posts on this forum showing great results using bio-char. Look around and welcome to permies.
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