Sir, Apart from what has been said there is a major advantage of use of CRS in garden soil ie of adding practically indestructible soil organic matter (SOM). Normal SOM is from humus ie sourced from farm yard manure/green manure/compost/vermicompost etc. These are broken down rapidly by soil bacteria and are effectively finished in temperate regions in about 3 years. Under Indian temperatures SOM remains should reduce to near nothing in half that time. Charcoals like CRH last almost indefinitely. They will continue to provide cation and anion exchange ability in the soil as long as they are not physically burnt out. A high cation and anion exchange capacity is what distinguishes fertile garden soil from infertile soil with little organ matter. --DR
I like your simple approach! How could we prepare risk husks for use in hydroponics? Currently there is high temperatures and toxic chemicals used to extra the silica. There must be a water-based way at more accessible temperatures!
Firstly, rice husk is sterile and it will not hold any chemicals. However, if there is a chance of holding any sort of chemicals the carbonization process will deplete the levels of chemicals on the husk and make it more sterile and free of chemicals. To be on the extra safe side, soaking the carbonized husk in water for 2 days will help in dissolving any present chemicals or CPA's on it and will become viable to use. Hope your query is solved atleast a bit. Happy Gardening 😊
Best demonstration, to the point, very specific, no waste of time, useful to all gardeners/farmers & promt reply - thanks. But i have one doubt - should i reduce the amount of compost or should not use it during repotting while using CRH.
Firstly, thanks a lot for the best compliments. You can use the compost also as it gives tons of microbial growth in the soil. Whereas nutrition, whatever we add and the quantities we add the plants will intake only the required portions. So it's not an issue. Happy Gardening
It is very usefull to terrace garden and reduce the weight of pots on roof. I will try this rice husk replace the cockpit whis very expensive thanks for valuable information 😀
Glad you liked the video. Thanks for your valuable feedback. Check out my other videos too and if you haven't subscribed to my Channel yet, kindly subscribe. Happy Gardening.
Thank you sir for explain every aspect and usuage of rice husk. I like the concept of CRH but here at my place we don't get it locally. Anyway,thanks a lot for a good video.
That's a great question. Firstly, Rice husk take long time to decompose and its main constituents is silica. By carbonizing we are making the nutrients avaialble to plants thru husk. Secondly, CRH decomposes quickly. Regarding the emissions of smoke and use of resources like coal....yes that's a point to think about.
Great explanation of RH benefits. I'll be growing organically & will try it this season here in S. Arkansas (US). Should I have any concerns about herbicide/pesticide residue left on the RHs?
Thanks a lot for watching. No need to worry about any chemical residues, as the rice husks is made up of silica @ 91% and bcoz of silica the absorption of chemicals is almost zero. You can use it in ur garden. Happy Gardening.
@@SimpleGardening I recently acquired several tons of husks and have made my first CRH. Easier than I thought but found very little on how to use it. I treated it as biochar and mixed it with manure in water. The results look promising but it is too early to tell. Thank you for the efforts to educate.
Unlike chemical fertilizers, CRH results are slow but the final end will be good and steady with fruitful results and it improves the soil structure and inturn this acts as a food to soil microbes. You can use in soil mixes too as a 20 to 30% ratio. All the best.
Yes, of all the organic fertilizers i had used this is the easy to prepare and the best one for plants. Very safe and multipurpose usage. Thanks for watching.
Don't use rice husk directly , first sieve/filter it with the help of sand sieve or wheat sieve and then use it because it contains small pieces of rice which attracts unwanted insects like sursi(flour beetle) etc .
@@SimpleGardening Amrit mitti is all purpose organic mittti...u can watch Amrit mitti by Deepak suchde..n... Poornima mdm k dd durdarshan k episode...but I use to make in containers.. Amrit mitti
Yes u can use. That mixture u are planning can be termed as potting soil. Whereas potting mix is different as it doesn't contain any soil. I'll give you a ratio of Potting Soil, try it. Cocopeat - 30% Vermicompost or cow manure- 20% Red soil- 30% Rice husk- 10% Sand - 10%. U can change the ingredients ratios as u wish but don't exceed the red soil to more than 50% composition as it may increase the compaction in pots if it's more. Happy Gardening
Very useful information Sir 🙏🏻 If the rice husk has rice bugs ( small black insects which is there normally in old rice) will it damage my plants if I use it. The rice husk I bought has these insects. Please advise.
Hey there. I just subscribed to you site. Will the rice husk help in my garden which is in clay soil which gets very wet when it rains and very hard when it's dry. It would be so kind of you if you know these answers that you can give me some advice. Thank you
Thanks a lot for Subscribing. Rice Husk acts as Perlite when added to garden soil or potting mixes and the additional advantage is it slowly decomposes and makes the soil so porous. As you have clay soil this will be a best amendment to make it loose and friable. However to change the soil structure permanently it takes a long time with continuous addition of amendments like husk, farm yard manure or worm castings etc. Along with husk you can add even river sand to your soil as these both help making the clay loose and it prevents caking when dry to some extent. If you prefer to add rice husk to your soil you can either use uncarbonized husk or carbonized husk (Decomposes quickly). Hope it clarifies your question.
Excellent video .. super info covered everything.. thanks so much .. Sir can we do the same thing with Wheat Bhusa or Toori that we call in Punjab. I am not able to find much rice husk here in my area but this wheat bhusa or toori is easily available here. Please update on this also sir.. 🙏🙏
Sir, I put my querry incorrectly. Regret. What I need to ask is: Is the carbon in CRH more readily available as carbon in the soil when compared to biochar?
Nice to know . But can I use husks 100 present without soil ? Sir, could you pls mention the ratio of soil mixture of fertilizer for a 14 inch tob with maximum percent of using rice husks for rooftop.
If you want to use carbonized husk the go for 25% to 30 % only mix 30% cocopeat and garden soil 30%, compost or vermicompost or goat manure - 5 to 10%. If you use uncarbonized rice husk then you can go for 70% husk, 20% Garden soil and 10% Vermicompost. Happy Gardening.
Thanks for asking, CRH was my mini project while I was doing my Agri graduation long back while the Dinosaurs roamed the Earth. However, my professor advised me to get the CRH analysed for NPK and thus the results were derived from my University lab.
@@SimpleGardening ok thank you for the answer, soon I will be using CRH in my garden for dragon fruit and many other plants too. Thats why I wanted to be sure of its real NPK values.
Thx for the Very informative video. Want to ask. For the raw rick husk, is it recommended to Sterilize it first before use? Is there any fungi, etc problems if used unsterilized?
Glad you liked the video. It's not required to sterilize rice husk before usage. Rice husks is an inert material. I did not observe any fungal growth while using this rice husk as a mulch or in potting media in my past gardening years. Thanks for asking. Happy Gardening 😊
@@SimpleGardening that was a fast response. Thanks for sharing your experience on that. Ok, I'll have more confident to use it after this! Thanks so much!
As with my experience and observations, I never had the problem of fungal growth in my potting soil. Secondly, rice husk is sterile so it does not attract any fungal growth. But we need to Remember....to decompose any substance the main heroes are fungi and bacteria which in turn are useful for soil life and plants too. If you had observed any fungal growth in your potting soil, I think it's good and your soil life is alive. Thanks for watching and happy Gardening 😊
Plants absorb carbon dioxide from the air through tiny pores called stomata on the leaf. Soil carbon helps the microbes to breakdown the food. Thanks for asking.
@@SimpleGardening I'm not inoculating to break it down; I'm inoculating to charge it because most carbons or biochars need charging, or they absorb the nutrients in the soil for the first year and can cause poor plant performance.
Procure Rice husks from any tractor Stores or online and later u can follow the carbonization process at your home in your yard as I had showed in the video. Thanks for watching. Happy Gardening 😊
Hello sir,I want to use the rice husk to start my tomato seedlings, which type should I use? And the percentage of it I should use with river sand,vermicompost and cow manure . Thanks sir .
Hi Madam, you can go upto 50% Rice husk, river sand 20%, use vermicompost or cow manure 10%, use peat moss or cocopeat 20%. Using both vermi compost and cow manure is not required. As a matter of fact vermicompost is quickly available to plants than cow manure. I would advise to use some bulking matter like peat moss or cocopeat so that seedlings will grow well. In the absence of peat moss or cocopeat increase river sand to 30% and use garden soil 10%. Happy Gardening
Yes, both are same in a broader way. Technically burnt rice husks produce ash whereas, CRH keeps the whole rice husk in tact without turning it into ash.
Those Insects might be rice beetle or weevils. So to get rid of those Insects solarize the husk in afternoon direct sun for 3 hours. Solarize means....spread the husk on your bungalow roof or floor in a thin layer and due to sun heat the Insects will leave the husk. However, there is no danger with the Insects in husk, u can use it for potting mix. Happy Gardening.
For nutrient purpose it's advisable to use liquid fertilizers in hydroponics. As a root base you can use this but it should be mixed with any inert material so that this husk won't float. Happy Gardening
Yes u can use it in rainy season without any issues. It helps in better soil aeration prevents water logging conditions and aids in friable soil. Happy Gardening
Sorry for the delay, a bit of nitrogen will be lost during carbonization but its does not impact the overall nutrient %ges. Interchangeably...yes u can use. but remember uncarbonized husks are sterile and dont supply nutrients to the plant until they are well decomposed.
If there is an availability of wheat husk u can try it, it works the same. Using straw/ hay under carbonization will turn the majority to ash but the whole straw will not be achieved, as the straw has hollow structures it in so when u carbonized the air in those structures will react and catch fire and will be burnt off. However u can give a try and kindly let me know the results. Thanks for watching the video.
Sir one more thing I would like to ask you that I've a sack full of rice hull In my house I've used lots of hull for my recent pots, made additional potting mix out of it it's still a lot hull remaining how should I protect it what should I add to sack that it doesn't gets spoil. Charcol pieces, camphor fungicides powder will all these things help. Preserving the hull for long run
Rice hull doesn't gets spoiled by pests or fungi. To preserve it better just keep it in a dry shady place and it stays well for years. If you feel to take any precaution add few neem leaves in the hull. That's it.
How long this rice husk works as loosening medium for potting mixture? I mean after a while, maybe six months or one year, does it get decomposed n hence disappear?
Yes, as time passes the husks will get decomposed. However it makes the soil Crumbly and makes the soil rich in organic matter and improves the soil fertility too. If you are using husks in a pots then you can use that soil for 3 years however you need to replenish with new soil every year. Happy Gardening.
I'm new to gardening from last two months I'm dining this on my terrace....i have a doubt Shall i use 40%of red soil +40%of rise husk +20%of vermi compost..if i do so What can i do with burnt rice husk Can you suggest what is best way to use
The soil mix ratio is perfect, u can make redsoil 30% and that balance 10% u can add sheep manure or well decomposed cow manure apart from vermicompost. Carbonized husk acts as a organic fertilizer,though you add 40% of uncarbonized husk it takes months to years to get decomposed and the mode of decomposition is very slow, so this burnt husk can be used as fertilizer which adds nutrients to the soil within a week of application. Thanks for watching.
@@SimpleGardening I have red soil Buffalo dung compost rice husk With me readily tell me in short at what mixture(in %) i can mix those three And can i mix rice husk directly or have to mix after partly burning
Use red soil 30% Buffalo dung compost 40% Rice husk 30% For soil mixes no need to burn the husk u can directly add the husk along with other ingredients and mix well. The burnt husk can be added later to the plants @ 200 grams for 12 inch pots once a month.
@@SimpleGardening Thank u for your patience and the valuable information...i like the way your responding to the each and every comment posting by your viewers
Yes u can use upto a maximum of 30%. 2 % is optimum. In potting soil if u are using carbonized rice husk then skip the mix of regular husk. Go with either any one of those.
Hello sir, i have heard that rice husk creates fungus in potting soil. I am new gardener and want to use rice husk. there is no direct sun light available at home. please guide
As per my knowledge, rice husk doesn't cause fungal growth as its sterile and it does not act as moisture absorbent but its a great alternate to perlite which works as a good drainage in pots. Any plant unless they are indoor plants they require a minimum of 4 hours sunlight hence ensure the plants gets ample sunlight. When no sunlight water the plant minimally and very less times whenever plants need only.
We should ensure that the husk doesn't turn to ash. While carbonizing we are not using direct fire, instead we are using hot burning coals...so there will be no chance of husk burning down to ash. If the husk is burnt down to ash we will lose N and P but K will be rich.
Yes u can use this. Though this is neutral in pH it does not impact the soil pH since we are using this in small quantities as fertilizer. But if u want to replenish the soil with organic carbon then use soil acidifiers like organic mulches, peat moss etc along with this CRH.
When any potting mix is mixed with river sand or perlite it improves drainage. Perlite is a naturally occurring byproduct of volcanic glass, it aids on better drainage in agriculture. Where as river sand is available near rivers which is a bit coarse and is a cheap substitute to perlite. Any one of these added to soils improves good drainage and minimizes soil compaction. Thanks for watching.
Sir... I hope I have told that since I am paralyzed since 3 yrs... it is difficult and risky for me to prepare... as I need it for Adenium when I get it repotted by 3rd week of February.... Sir I once again request for 3 or 3 kgs pls 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Firstly, If it's less quantity of husk soaking in very hot water for 5 minutes. Secondly, spread the husk on a tarp and let it bask in sun for 3 hrs in the noon it's sterilizes the husk and its called Solarization.
To be precise, it's available for free here at the rice hulling stations. My zone is a Rice growing region and hence its available a lot. In terms of non available states people might charge 10 rupees per kilo.
@@SimpleGardening ohk sir. Thank u very much. Can i mix it with pot soil and grow rose plant. And can i even continue giving my organic fertilizer if i add husk
Yes u can mix rice husks with soil at around 20 to 50%. This rice husk is sterile hence need to apply some organic fertilizer to your plants. Whereas carbonized rice husks have some traces of fertilizer.
A good vermicompost will cost around 5 to 10 rupees per kilo if you have a locally producing plant whereas in Amazon or any other online site it costs more than 50 per kilo. If u have a chance prepare your own compost with ur kitchen waste. Online compost too costs around 25 to 50 rupees online. Happy Gardening 😊
Sir, Apart from what has been said there is a major advantage of use of CRS in garden soil ie of adding practically indestructible soil organic matter (SOM). Normal SOM is from humus ie sourced from farm yard manure/green manure/compost/vermicompost etc. These are broken down rapidly by soil bacteria and are effectively finished in temperate regions in about 3 years. Under Indian temperatures SOM remains should reduce to near nothing in half that time. Charcoals like CRH last almost indefinitely. They will continue to provide cation and anion exchange ability in the soil as long as they are not physically burnt out. A high cation and anion exchange capacity is what distinguishes fertile garden soil from infertile soil with little organ matter. --DR
Thanks a lot....that's a great information. Appreciate it. I'm pinning your reply.
Thanks a lot for your valuable points sir
This detailed video not only enhances knowledge of beginners but also helps them to build confidence in gardening.👍
Thanks a lot, that's a great compliment. 👍
I am already using paddy husk as replacement for coco peat. After watching this video I felt I did right thing.
Thank you so much.
Yes, u used the right tip. Happy Gardening
You're welcome
Thank you sir.
Very Very necessary information.
All the best.
This is the information I have ever heard on CRH thanks to your detailed description. good job well done -from SL
Glad you enjoyed it!
I like your simple approach! How could we prepare risk husks for use in hydroponics? Currently there is high temperatures and toxic chemicals used to extra the silica. There must be a water-based way at more accessible temperatures!
Firstly, rice husk is sterile and it will not hold any chemicals. However, if there is a chance of holding any sort of chemicals the carbonization process will deplete the levels of chemicals on the husk and make it more sterile and free of chemicals. To be on the extra safe side, soaking the carbonized husk in water for 2 days will help in dissolving any present chemicals or CPA's on it and will become viable to use.
Hope your query is solved atleast a bit.
Happy Gardening 😊
Thank you that was much needed information we started buying rice husks about a year ago to replace perlite in our wicking tubs
Yes, Husks are a good alternative to perlite or Vermiculite. Thanks for watching.
Happy Gardening
Expert and very much learned scientist indeed! Loved it.
I want to say an upper grade of Farmer sir you are!!!
Thanks a lot Mr. Naser, Hop you'll like my further vidoes too.
Happy Gardening 😊
very informative and scientifically explained... thank you
Glad you like the video.
Best demonstration, to the point, very specific, no waste of time, useful to all gardeners/farmers & promt reply - thanks.
But i have one doubt - should i reduce the amount of compost or should not use it during repotting while using CRH.
Firstly, thanks a lot for the best compliments. You can use the compost also as it gives tons of microbial growth in the soil. Whereas nutrition, whatever we add and the quantities we add the plants will intake only the required portions. So it's not an issue.
Happy Gardening
@@SimpleGardening thank you very much, we will discuss and take your support in future, sorry for delayed response.
It is very usefull to terrace garden and reduce the weight of pots on roof. I will try this rice husk replace the cockpit whis very expensive thanks for valuable information 😀
Glad u liked the video
Excellent video and very nice information to all gardeners. Thanku very much sir
Glad you liked the video. Do check my other videos too. Happy Gardening.
BTW... yours is an informative and inspirational Video... both for nutrition of Plants 🪴 and Environmental sustainability as well. Best Wishes Sir 🙏👍
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Sir, ur knowledge is superb. V useful information shared. Not a single Vedio on these benefits is available anywhere. Thank you sir.
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Thank you sir for explain every aspect and usuage of rice husk. I like the concept of CRH but here at my place we don't get it locally. Anyway,thanks a lot for a good video.
Thanks for watching. If rice husk is not available u can use even wheat husk and is as effective as rice husk.
This was very helpful thank you !!
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You are a top lad. Bless you good sir.
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Wonder ful sir
Informative and useful video sir.
Many many thanks
Very good informative video. Really a very good work. Keep it up
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Very good video. Why we carbonize husk instead of using it as such avoiding additional procedure that requires energy
and emit smoke. Thanks
That's a great question. Firstly, Rice husk take long time to decompose and its main constituents is silica. By carbonizing we are making the nutrients avaialble to plants thru husk. Secondly, CRH decomposes quickly. Regarding the emissions of smoke and use of resources like coal....yes that's a point to think about.
Great explanation of RH benefits. I'll be growing organically & will try it this season here in S. Arkansas (US). Should I have any concerns about herbicide/pesticide residue left on the RHs?
Thanks a lot for watching. No need to worry about any chemical residues, as the rice husks is made up of silica @ 91% and bcoz of silica the absorption of chemicals is almost zero. You can use it in ur garden.
Happy Gardening.
Thank you for a very fine video. Very informative. More on the uses of CRH please! Thank you.
You're welcome. Glad you liked the video. Sure I'll update the additional benefits of CRH soon. Thank you.
Happy Gardening 😊
@@SimpleGardening I recently acquired several tons of husks and have made my first CRH. Easier than I thought but found very little on how to use it. I treated it as biochar and mixed it with manure in water. The results look promising but it is too early to tell. Thank you for the efforts to educate.
Unlike chemical fertilizers, CRH results are slow but the final end will be good and steady with fruitful results and it improves the soil structure and inturn this acts as a food to soil microbes. You can use in soil mixes too as a 20 to 30% ratio.
All the best.
Wow such a new thing for us.
Yes, of all the organic fertilizers i had used this is the easy to prepare and the best one for plants. Very safe and multipurpose usage.
Thanks for watching.
That was a very informative video..thanks a lot sir
Glad you liked the video
Don't use rice husk directly , first sieve/filter it with the help of sand sieve or wheat sieve and then use it because it contains small pieces of rice which attracts unwanted insects like sursi(flour beetle) etc .
Very Nice information.
God bless you 🙏
Thanks a lot.
Really very usefull vedeo
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Thank you, I will
Very very nice
Welld don.. for ur explain.
Can i use this rice husk for flowers as Rose, Marie gold, Gazania, Dahelia ???
Yes, you can use it to grow all types of flowers 💐
I also use it as mulching....in making Amrit mitti....nice results..but never tried as crh....I will try..as crh
Thanks for watching Satish.
May I know whats Amrit mitti? How is it prepared?
Regarding CRH, it's very efficient.
@@SimpleGardening Amrit mitti is all purpose organic mittti...u can watch Amrit mitti by Deepak suchde..n... Poornima mdm k dd durdarshan k episode...but I use to make in containers.. Amrit mitti
Thanks for the reply
In red soil can i use coco peat and rice husk and sand please answer
Yes u can use. That mixture u are planning can be termed as potting soil. Whereas potting mix is different as it doesn't contain any soil.
I'll give you a ratio of Potting Soil, try it.
Cocopeat - 30%
Vermicompost or cow manure- 20%
Red soil- 30%
Rice husk- 10%
Sand - 10%.
U can change the ingredients ratios as u wish but don't exceed the red soil to more than 50% composition as it may increase the compaction in pots if it's more.
Happy Gardening
Thank you for this great information.
Good information sir
Thank you.
Good explanation. I learnt a lot
Thanks a lot sir.
Very helpful video. Thank you.
Glad to read. Thanks
I have subscribed. I bless u
Thank you
We use second and third , not CRH
In coming days, I will try 🙏🙏🙏
Plzzzzzz make a video on Dahelia flower with using Rice husk.
Will try
Useful information thank u
You're welcome.
Happy gardening
Chala manchi information sir
Thank you sai
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Thank a lot,very useful information
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Sir I am using for the past 5 yrs tku
Wow that's really inspiring.
It's available in my poha milll
Very useful information Sir 🙏🏻 If the rice husk has rice bugs ( small black insects which is there normally in old rice) will it damage my plants if I use it. The rice husk I bought has these insects. Please advise.
Solarize the husk- On a bright sunny day just lay a thin layer of husk outside on a tarp. All the bugs will go away. Happy Gardening
@@SimpleGardening Thank you so much 🙏🏻
Hey there. I just subscribed to you site. Will the rice husk help in my garden which is in clay soil which gets very wet when it rains and very hard when it's dry. It would be so kind of you if you know these answers that you can give me some advice. Thank you
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Rice Husk acts as Perlite when added to garden soil or potting mixes and the additional advantage is it slowly decomposes and makes the soil so porous. As you have clay soil this will be a best amendment to make it loose and friable. However to change the soil structure permanently it takes a long time with continuous addition of amendments like husk, farm yard manure or worm castings etc.
Along with husk you can add even river sand to your soil as these both help making the clay loose and it prevents caking when dry to some extent. If you prefer to add rice husk to your soil you can either use uncarbonized husk or carbonized husk (Decomposes quickly). Hope it clarifies your question.
@@SimpleGardening I really appreciate your response. I'll let you know how it goes. Thanks again for your prompt response.
I’m using coco 60% and perlite 40% for my hydroponics can I use rice hulls instead of perlite and how much should I use?
U can use rice husks upto a max of 50% for any potting mixes. For ur hydroponics use 30% husks and 10% perlite.
Happy Gardening
Hello John, hope you are compensating ur potting mix with rice hulls. It reduces ur potting mixes costs and its sustainable.
Happy Gardening 😊
Thank you sir for thia video. Whether rice husks when mixed with potting soil will attract mice. Please reply
No pests like rats or mice will be attracted to rice husks as it is inert material. It's completely safe to use.
Happy Gardening 😊
Excellent video .. super info covered everything.. thanks so much ..
Sir can we do the same thing with Wheat Bhusa or Toori that we call in Punjab.
I am not able to find much rice husk here in my area but this wheat bhusa or toori is easily available here. Please update on this also sir.. 🙏🙏
Yes you can carbonize with wheat husk also.
Happy Gardening
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@@SimpleGardening Super.. will be trying it out soon.. Thanks so much 👍🙏
Thank you very much
You're welcome
Sir,
I put my querry incorrectly. Regret.
What I need to ask is: Is the carbon in CRH more readily available as carbon in the soil when compared to biochar?
Yes its readily available as it is manually induced carbon when in comparison with naturally formed carbon.
Nice to know . But can I use husks 100 present without soil ? Sir, could you pls mention the ratio of soil mixture of fertilizer for a 14 inch tob with maximum percent of using rice husks for rooftop.
If you want to use carbonized husk the go for 25% to 30 % only mix 30% cocopeat and garden soil 30%, compost or vermicompost or goat manure - 5 to 10%.
If you use uncarbonized rice husk then you can go for 70% husk, 20% Garden soil and 10% Vermicompost.
Happy Gardening.
thanks
Thnq for explanation.
Glad you liked it
Thank you for this very useful video. I would like to know your references if any
Glad you liked the video. Thanks for watching.
Can you tell us the source of NPK values that you informed us?. Who studied and found out the NPK values of CRH? Thank you
Thanks for asking, CRH was my mini project while I was doing my Agri graduation long back while the Dinosaurs roamed the Earth. However, my professor advised me to get the CRH analysed for NPK and thus the results were derived from my University lab.
@@SimpleGardening ok thank you for the answer, soon I will be using CRH in my garden for dragon fruit and many other plants too. Thats why I wanted to be sure of its real NPK values.
You're growing dragon fruit! Wow. People tend to say it's low maintainence but it's a big baby with higher needs.
Happy Gardening
Thx for the Very informative video. Want to ask. For the raw rick husk, is it recommended to Sterilize it first before use? Is there any fungi, etc problems if used unsterilized?
Glad you liked the video. It's not required to sterilize rice husk before usage. Rice husks is an inert material. I did not observe any fungal growth while using this rice husk as a mulch or in potting media in my past gardening years.
Thanks for asking. Happy Gardening 😊
@@SimpleGardening that was a fast response. Thanks for sharing your experience on that. Ok, I'll have more confident to use it after this! Thanks so much!
You're welcome Tan
As potting soil if we use rice husk...I have heard that when it decomposes it gives rise to tough fungus. Pl clarify
As with my experience and observations, I never had the problem of fungal growth in my potting soil. Secondly, rice husk is sterile so it does not attract any fungal growth. But we need to Remember....to decompose any substance the main heroes are fungi and bacteria which in turn are useful for soil life and plants too. If you had observed any fungal growth in your potting soil, I think it's good and your soil life is alive.
Thanks for watching and happy Gardening 😊
carbonizer rice husk can use in soil mix for flower plant
Yes
Do the plants uptake the carbon easily as is required from CRH?
Plants absorb carbon dioxide from the air through tiny pores called stomata on the leaf. Soil carbon helps the microbes to breakdown the food.
Thanks for asking.
Other types of biochar need to be inoculated. Does CRH also need to be?
It's not required to inoculate as it's sterile and CRH is easily broken down.
Happy Gardening
@@SimpleGardening I'm not inoculating to break it down; I'm inoculating to charge it because most carbons or biochars need charging, or they absorb the nutrients in the soil for the first year and can cause poor plant performance.
Where can I find CRH sir, on USA? Thank you so much for your explanation.
Procure Rice husks from any tractor Stores or online and later u can follow the carbonization process at your home in your yard as I had showed in the video.
Thanks for watching. Happy Gardening 😊
Hello sir,I want to use the rice husk to start my tomato seedlings, which type should I use? And the percentage of it I should use with river sand,vermicompost and cow manure . Thanks sir .
Hi Madam, you can go upto 50% Rice husk, river sand 20%, use vermicompost or cow manure 10%, use peat moss or cocopeat 20%.
Using both vermi compost and cow manure is not required. As a matter of fact vermicompost is quickly available to plants than cow manure. I would advise to use some bulking matter like peat moss or cocopeat so that seedlings will grow well. In the absence of peat moss or cocopeat increase river sand to 30% and use garden soil 10%.
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I am very grateful for your prompt and valuable reply. God bless you, thank you.
@@mrsjcakes5596 you're welcome. Please post me your tomato growing trails.
Yes sir
Is burnt rice husk and CRH same in respect of nutritional benefits?
Yes, both are same in a broader way. Technically burnt rice husks produce ash whereas, CRH keeps the whole rice husk in tact without turning it into ash.
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Sir, rice husk having warms, can I mix the rice husk with my potting mix along with warms?? Please guide me and reply me ASAP...
Those Insects might be rice beetle or weevils. So to get rid of those Insects solarize the husk in afternoon direct sun for 3 hours. Solarize means....spread the husk on your bungalow roof or floor in a thin layer and due to sun heat the Insects will leave the husk. However, there is no danger with the Insects in husk, u can use it for potting mix.
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@@SimpleGardening Thank you so much sir for ur reply 🙏
Sir, for small quantity can we burn it directly, or use a little k.oil for burning ?
Thank you
No, you can't burn it. The husk turns to ash. Husk should be always carbonized to attain the best results.
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@@SimpleGardening ok 👍 thank you
Nice video. Will it work for Coconut? What actually contains major nutrients.
Yes it works for coconut too, all the macro and micro nutrients are present in the carbonized rice husk.
@@SimpleGardening Thank you
Hi Sir, can this be used 100% for hydroponics in growing tomato? Thanks
For nutrient purpose it's advisable to use liquid fertilizers in hydroponics. As a root base you can use this but it should be mixed with any inert material so that this husk won't float.
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Thanks soo Mach
Welcome.
The percentage is based on volume and not on weight right
Yes
Can we used it in rainy season?
Yes u can use it in rainy season without any issues. It helps in better soil aeration prevents water logging conditions and aids in friable soil.
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Can we used rice husk in monsoon ?
Absolutely, without any problem it's helps in better water drainage or seepage by making the soil more friable or loose. Happy Gardening
I'm using it last 8 year
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Can the CRH be used interchangeably with rice husks? Are any macronutrients of the rice husks lost when you make the CRH?
Sorry for the delay, a bit of nitrogen will be lost during carbonization but its does not impact the overall nutrient %ges. Interchangeably...yes u can use. but remember uncarbonized husks are sterile and dont supply nutrients to the plant until they are well decomposed.
Sir I can't get rice husk where I live im thinking of using straw or hay to carbonise would it have same effect
If there is an availability of wheat husk u can try it, it works the same. Using straw/ hay under carbonization will turn the majority to ash but the whole straw will not be achieved, as the straw has hollow structures it in so when u carbonized the air in those structures will react and catch fire and will be burnt off. However u can give a try and kindly let me know the results.
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Sir v well explain info so far on rice husk
I use dry rice husk as a soil amendment as I deal with clay soil so will it b ok to use as potting mix
Yes u can use and it will make a great soil mix.
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@@SimpleGardening sir a big thanks for all your kind replies. Happy gardening sir
Sir one more thing I would like to ask you that I've a sack full of rice hull In my house I've used lots of hull for my recent pots, made additional potting mix out of it it's still a lot hull remaining how should I protect it what should I add to sack that it doesn't gets spoil. Charcol pieces, camphor fungicides powder will all these things help. Preserving the hull for long run
Rice hull doesn't gets spoiled by pests or fungi. To preserve it better just keep it in a dry shady place and it stays well for years. If you feel to take any precaution add few neem leaves in the hull. That's it.
I appreciate you sir giving your valuable time for answering my query
How long this rice husk works as loosening medium for potting mixture? I mean after a while, maybe six months or one year, does it get decomposed n hence disappear?
Yes, as time passes the husks will get decomposed. However it makes the soil Crumbly and makes the soil rich in organic matter and improves the soil fertility too. If you are using husks in a pots then you can use that soil for 3 years however you need to replenish with new soil every year.
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Can someone tell me if this burnt version is good for mulch?
Yes its acts as a good mulch and releases nutrients too.
Sir can it be used for garden plants in slightly cold areas?
Yes you can use it. As a matter of fact , when used in cold areas it keeps the soil slightly warm.
Flower plant In red soil can i use coco peat and rice husk and sand in flower plant please answer
Yes u can
Thank you so much bro❤️❤️
I'm new to gardening from last two months I'm dining this on my terrace....i have a doubt
Shall i use
40%of red soil +40%of rise husk +20%of vermi compost..if i do so
What can i do with burnt rice husk
Can you suggest what is best way to use
The soil mix ratio is perfect, u can make redsoil 30% and that balance 10% u can add sheep manure or well decomposed cow manure apart from vermicompost.
Carbonized husk acts as a organic fertilizer,though you add 40% of uncarbonized husk it takes months to years to get decomposed and the mode of decomposition is very slow, so this burnt husk can be used as fertilizer which adds nutrients to the soil within a week of application.
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@@SimpleGardening
I have red soil Buffalo dung compost rice husk
With me readily tell me in short at what mixture(in %) i can mix those three
And can i mix rice husk directly or have to mix after partly burning
Use red soil 30%
Buffalo dung compost 40%
Rice husk 30%
For soil mixes no need to burn the husk u can directly add the husk along with other ingredients and mix well.
The burnt husk can be added later to the plants @ 200 grams for 12 inch pots once a month.
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Thank u for your patience and the valuable information...i like the way your responding to the each and every comment posting by your viewers
I appreciate. Thanks and welcome harinadh.
There r tiny bits of rice in my paddy husk will the starch affect soil in any way
No it will be dissolved and decomposed as time passes. Need not worry about that.
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Sir ,will it hold the roots firm in the pots??
Yes it will. You can use 50 to 70% in potting mix.
carbonizer rice husk can use in soil mix
Yes u can use upto a maximum of 30%. 2 % is optimum. In potting soil if u are using carbonized rice husk then skip the mix of regular husk. Go with either any one of those.
Can i add CRH while making potting mix
Yes, u can add . You can go from 20 to 50%
Hello sir, i have heard that rice husk creates fungus in potting soil. I am new gardener and want to use rice husk. there is no direct sun light available at home. please guide
As per my knowledge, rice husk doesn't cause fungal growth as its sterile and it does not act as moisture absorbent but its a great alternate to perlite which works as a good drainage in pots. Any plant unless they are indoor plants they require a minimum of 4 hours sunlight hence ensure the plants gets ample sunlight. When no sunlight water the plant minimally and very less times whenever plants need only.
@@SimpleGardening Thank you sir for quick rply.🙏
I used without burning...
Not an issue. Happy Gardening
If the husk has turned into ash, is it still as beneficial?
We should ensure that the husk doesn't turn to ash. While carbonizing we are not using direct fire, instead we are using hot burning coals...so there will be no chance of husk burning down to ash. If the husk is burnt down to ash we will lose N and P but K will be rich.
@@SimpleGardening thank you so much for your clear explanation. God bless you.
@@manyuelam4999 you're welcome and check out my other videos too. Peace ✌️
Can we just use rice husk and compost as soil mix for indoor plants
Yes it works well. Add some builder sand or river sand too @ 10% .
@@SimpleGardening thanks a lot. You just solved my problem . I was thinking of rice husk as substitute for soil from past few days
Thanks a lot. Happy Gardening 😊
Sir, can we use (CRH) it for acidic soil loving plants?
Yes u can use this. Though this is neutral in pH it does not impact the soil pH since we are using this in small quantities as fertilizer. But if u want to replenish the soil with organic carbon then use soil acidifiers like organic mulches, peat moss etc along with this CRH.
mix rice husk with river sand or perlite ..?
When any potting mix is mixed with river sand or perlite it improves drainage. Perlite is a naturally occurring byproduct of volcanic glass, it aids on better drainage in agriculture. Where as river sand is available near rivers which is a bit coarse and is a cheap substitute to perlite. Any one of these added to soils improves good drainage and minimizes soil compaction.
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@@SimpleGardening thanks sir
Where I can get this
I think you need to prepare this by urself. Commercially this is not sold.
Mogra plant add to this it partilizer sir
Yes u can use
how to use rice husk in powder form sir
In powder form, then it has to be decomposed. If if not atleast the husk should be crushed manually or mechanically.
Sir... are you and everyone ok plz? Did not get replies to mail I have sent recently...
I hope everything is OK... Take care 🙏
Pls send me CRH .... PLS 🙏🙏
Will send this coming week for sure
@@SimpleGardening Thank you Sir 🙏🙏🙏
Sir... I hope I have told that since I am paralyzed since 3 yrs... it is difficult and risky for me to prepare... as I need it for Adenium when I get it repotted by 3rd week of February.... Sir I once again request for 3 or 3 kgs pls 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Don't worry I will send.
Ho w we sterilized rice husk
Firstly, If it's less quantity of husk soaking in very hot water for 5 minutes.
Secondly, spread the husk on a tarp and let it bask in sun for 3 hrs in the noon it's sterilizes the husk and its called Solarization.
Sir can u please tell the cost of rice husk. Please please please reply sir 🙏🙏🙏
To be precise, it's available for free here at the rice hulling stations. My zone is a Rice growing region and hence its available a lot. In terms of non available states people might charge 10 rupees per kilo.
@@SimpleGardening ohk sir. Thank u very much. Can i mix it with pot soil and grow rose plant. And can i even continue giving my organic fertilizer if i add husk
@@SimpleGardening sir one more question that what vermicompost or compost will cost. Please tell sir 🙏
Yes u can mix rice husks with soil at around 20 to 50%. This rice husk is sterile hence need to apply some organic fertilizer to your plants. Whereas carbonized rice husks have some traces of fertilizer.
A good vermicompost will cost around 5 to 10 rupees per kilo if you have a locally producing plant whereas in Amazon or any other online site it costs more than 50 per kilo. If u have a chance prepare your own compost with ur kitchen waste. Online compost too costs around 25 to 50 rupees online. Happy Gardening 😊
If u want to carbonise , u want to do it in the absence of air