[Stoves] VermiChar eco-fertilizers, A DIY concept for subsistence agriculture

[Erin Rasmussen]

I posted Jed's photos to the stoves site: 

http://www.stoves.bioenergylists.org/content/vermichar-eco

 

I like the way he re-used the plastic bottles. 

 

Erin 

 

From: Stoves [mailto:stoves-bounces at lists.bioenergylists.org] On Behalf Of
Joshua Guinto
Sent: Monday, August 12, 2013 7:31 AM
To: 'Discussion of biomass cooking stoves'
Subject: Re: [Stoves] VermiChar eco-fertilizers, A DIY concept for
subsistence agriculture

 

Hi Kobus

 

Attached are the trials i did with biochar from rice husks and vermicast. I
mixed the two together and filled the containers to become my garden. 

 

Some of the lessons i learned

 

1. vermicast is highly water soluble and quick releasing than compost.
Therefore i had to sprinkle  a scoop of the vermicast once every week. 

 

2. The vermi cast - biochar mix need a curing time before it can support the
plants. Beneficial microorganisms can help cure the mix. 

 

3. The earthworms take up a considerable amount of nutrients from the
compost to become their body tissues. 

 

And then do you think we can use the biochar-vermicast mix into the floating
gardens? They are much lighter. 

 

Good luck with your project.

 

JEd 

 

 

 

2013/8/11 Kobus Venter <ventfory at iafrica.com>

Hi all,

Hope this is not considered off topic, but if you feel this is a project
worth supporting please vote for our concept proposal. I think there are a
lot of claims being made about the benefits of biochar to the soil, but only
once this can be substantiated with plant trials can we make any kind of
claims. If we get the support we hope to get we could end up in the top 3
and qualify for assistance to take the idea further. Please vote to keep us
in the running.

To be able to vote you have to log in, and if you have a Facebook account
you can use that login to be able to cast a vote. After logging in you will
receive 'smiles' and then clicking on VermiChar and sharing it will earn you
more smiles. Use these smiles to cast even more votes for our idea.

Vote here: http://www.blog.fnb.co.za/ideas-can-help/view-idea/?id=3231
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Many thanks and comments welcome.

Regards

Kobus

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