posted 3 hours ago
I planted biochar in a ring around the dripline of all my trees and bushes. When I had finished, I brought biochar to the trees at a school orchard I started and I volunteer at. I just finished adding biochar to all those trees at the school.
Then I thought, where else am I going to put biochar?
I just started adding it to a pie cherry tree. Pie cherry trees seem to really appreciate the biochar. Another pie cherry tree was at a plateau after 8 years and then literally doubled in size after receiving biochar. The cherries also doubled in quality. This pie cherry hasn't had quite as big of a boost. It is in a more partially shaded place. Some of the branches died and I cut them out. I'm trying to figure if the tree is killing them off because they bring more humidity and vulnerability to disease and pests. Biochar did help this tree get bigger, but not to the same extent as the other tree. I figured my trees that aren't doing as well is a good place to start.
John S
PDX OR
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