What is Biochar - How Biochar Works
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- Опубліковано 14 жов 2024
- What is biochar and how does biochar work? Doc walks you through the full biochar information. MORE DETAILS: www.howtowithd... Most biochar should not be applied to lawns. It will remain on the surface and take years to work into the soil. If you know how biochar works, you'll understand that this voids any benefit you may receive. understanding the right biochar to use is critical. Doc explains what biochar is and how biochar works in great detail.
Interesting Doc, I may take a chance on that when it becomes available, if it isn't already sold out. A couple of years ago, I switched from chemical fertilizers to organic fertilization and was amazed at how much better my lawn looks. If the Biochar will add to that, it's a plus for me.
Doc, How is this different than Anderson's Humic DG you recommended?
Hey man. New subscriber here. Nice channel.
Question: Last summer I had a terrible "goose grass," or nut sedge problem in my bermuda lawn; mainly because my little old lady next door neighbor waters every single day to excess and my lawn is down hill a bit. What can I do to avoid this infestation this summer?
I've thought about digging a little drainage ditch between our lawns. 2-4-D doesn't seem to affect it very much.
Your video and the BBC documentary were really good. I would say that rich soil is definitely more valuable then gold. TY
I was able to order Humichar at 4am this morning and I later went on Amazon to order another bag at 320pm eastern, and it was already sold out!!!
love the channel Doc. I have Tiftuff Bermuda (we call couch) here in Australia - will this be available to ship to Australia via Amazon. The Andersons is quite difficult to obtain here (including the 16-4-8 PGF Complete) and Phosphorus shouldn't be the reason. Thanks
I have learned a lot from you sir. Thank you 🙏🏼 for you videos
Can't wait to put some down!
Sounds great Doc. When is the 40 lb bag of PGF complete expected to hit Amazon. Thanks
Guessing end of Feb on the 40lb
Thanks for making this video, what a great product!
Thanks for the info. on the humichar only problem is the Link on your website only brings me back to the same page not the humichar website
Where is this stuff??? Says it was going to be available February
So what happens to the weed and insect stuFf that we spray on the yard? I assume it will absorb that stuff too?
Doc , I enjoy your videos. Does the biochar loose all that surface area when it breaks down nothing when water is added or does it rebond to other particles ?
Hello!!May I ask about Biochar is a type of a wood?
Very informative video Doc! I'm new to lawn care. I live in southern Ontario, Canada. Sadly it's pretty much impossible for me to be able to get Humichar.. I am planning to get granular humic acid and biochar to use on my lawn during Summer.. My lawn is damaged/brown from the heat and myself walking around to water flowers. The grass is flattened. I mow grass a bit. I feel if I apply biochar now, they would be sitting right on top of the grass. Should I use a food mixer to make biochar into small pieces? Should I rake grass first? I read online that raking in summer is a no no. Or can I just apply Biochar (also Humic Acid granular) without doing anything to neither biochar and lawn ? From your video, even the regular biochar in small particles sit on the water. I am not sure what to do :-S Any suggestion would be appreciated..!! Thank you,
Hey Doc love the videos and the blog posts. I was wondering, if humichar holds onto everything and it’s there permanently(pretty much), could bad things (bacteria, fungus, etc) also get held onto and be harder to get rid of? Thanks in advance and thanks for all you do!
Good fights the bad is the general rule in soil. So don't overthink it.
Very informative! Thank you!
I am sorry this is late after the video release, BUT, just moved to NC and wish I would have take before/ after photo. Just bought this home and front and sides were taken care of by big yard company. They did ok, but for the amount of crabgrass and other weeds, my thought was they could have done better. With that said, tall fescue for now, but by just using Humichar, late in year, great dog in the house, I kept it simple. MAN what a difference in just a few weeks. Used the insect control too, grubs all over. I am sold on product and sent product information back to Maryland, too good to be true.
Hey doc, what if we miss out on the humichar, what would you recommend to go along with the humic dg?
Would it be more beneficial to put out humichar and/or regular biochar after a plug aeration of the lawn is done? Since your essentially opening up the root zone to the atmosphere.
Yes, in the GUIDE... we discuss this. Good time to apply but you still want to apply often during the first year.
Doc I read that Humic Acid can last over 1,000 years in your soil. I would like to read more about how it only lasts six months. Where can I find that information? Thanks for all of your videos! I am learning so much and I really appreciate it.
Humic Acid is not biochar. Humic acid is effective for about 6-12 months. Biochar never goes away.
I have Humic DG left over from last year and a very, very small yard. Can I put this down now? (I live in the middle of Georgia). How often can I put down? I have clay soil and new burmuda sod from last August. I have PGF and super juice which I used last year which was great! When do I put the 10-10-10 down? Sorry for so many questions, this is my first experience with Burmuda grass.
Yes, humic can go down now with a little 10-10-10.
Hi there Doc. Love your videos! I have a question about Humichar. You said it holds on to stuff in the soil and you can put it on with any other product. We have spring fungus lawn problems herein the spring. So if I Humichar is applied and then a fungicide is applies sometime after that, will the biochar hold on to the fungicide? Im afraid the fungicide would kill all the beneficial bacteria that is in the Biochar.
Give the humichar a week... or wait until after a rain. Once it's been WET... it really has no "liquid draw" to it.
@@HowTowithDoc Thank You 😊
Can’t wait to add this to the program!!
I'm excited about this product.
I will be getting the Anderson's 18-24-12 starter fertilizer with humic dg and humichar. Is there a recommendation for distribution rates of the two at the same time? Will more be detrimental to my new lawn?
Why 18-24-12 ? Did you get a soil test done showing low PHOS?
@@HowTowithDoc I tested my front yard and got low phosphorus and nitrogen. But I also chose that fertilizer (haven't purchased it yet) because we just had our back yard hydroseeded.
Humichar will no impact on new seed so apply at any rate you want. Be light with the fertilizer. Just don't like heavy fert around the time of planing.
@@HowTowithDoc Pefrect, and thank you for the reply. I was planning on doing a 4lb/1000sq ft on the humichar and about a 2/3 the recommended fertilizer application at 6 weeks after the seed was laid down. Then, a full dose of fertilizer two months later. Humichar every month, and super juice every two weeks or so.
would applying biochar after a good core aeration assist with getting it into the root zone?
Somewhat yes... that is covered in the Bermuda Lawn Guide... but ALL the roots need coverage.
Hey doc ! Has the biochar come out in amazon yet?
Last year I talked to an Anderson's representative about which product to use on my yard black gypsum or humic since I have three dogs. I live in northern Georgia and the soil is red clay. He informed me that I should use black gypsum, 10 pounds per 1,000 square feet per month because of the dogs. It would provide some humic and restores calcium into the soil. Should I continue with the black gypsum and add the biochar or just use biochar?
Nothing does what biochar does... therefore I would do to the humichar.
Will you still be using the humic DG?
Looking forward to using it on my lawn. 👊💥
where can we buy the bag of microbial superpack recharge you showed in video at 16:53?
Ok... You sold me on the stuff... I'll get a bag lol
Great video, waiting to buy some when it becomes available.
What is the name of the video where you tell us about the 'dirt cheap' organic matter we can buy? Has it come out yet? Don't want to miss that video!
It will be out in a few weeks. Still too early to put it out.
Only on problem can't get it in the uk
How much is it going to cost?
Honestly have not heard the final price yet. My guess is the same as Humic DG
So you're recommending Humichar over Anderson's Humic DG?
Yes, it also contains Humic so 2 birds one stone.
If a bio-char/humi-char piece the size of a tums tablet, has the surface area of a tennis court (your term), and it lasts for hundreds of years in the soil, why do you need to apply it every month? Seems like 1-2 apps should do it.
How the micro dust of biochar can hold anything if it's micro, the "apartments" don't get destroyed ?
Understand how large (small) molecules and bacteria are and it becomes clear. Any larger and it will never make it into the lawn soil.
Will it penetrate through the root system to fast?
No... it's tough enough to get it 1-2" deep.
@@HowTowithDoc What about HumiChar penetrating through the soil to fast and not being picked up by the root system and how long will it stay their. Is their any data to back this up, and I'm not questioning your experience. Thanks in advance for taking the time to answer my question.
Once it penetrates the soil it moves VERY little. The hard part is to try and get it down. 6 months after application we have about 1.5" of movement.
Once it penetrates the soil it moves VERY little. The hard part is to try and get it down. 6 months after application we have about 1.5" of movement.
Great info
Interesting
Got a question if this stuff is that good of a product why wont the big box stores sell it?
Because it takes intelligence and LEARNING to use it.... that's the REAL answer. Most big box buyers need a SIMPLE to use product. Hence the 40 SKUs of "weed and feed"
A very good answer. I see so many yards in my area with dormant Bermuda but filled with vibrant green weeds. Do people do anything about it? No. Instead they let the weeds spread and multiply all winter and try to treat them in the late spring with weed and feed.
THE BEARD!!! YESS!!!!
If it lasts for 100’s of years, and has so much surface area, why do you plan to reapply every month?
You need to watch the full video. We are trying to obtain a PERCENTAGE in the soil which is a long process.
Where's the link to these talked about products. It sure would make it a bunch easier old man.LOL.
www.bermudalawnguide.com/
What happens in the compost pile, stays in the compost pile
Seen where this bag is $55.. there’s no way I’m going to pay that when I can get liquid that will last 3 times longer for the same price
You don't understand BIOCHAR. Liquid weighs 8.3 pounds per gallon. to apply 40 pounds you would have to spray 4.8 gallons of a liquid biochar and the particles would be too small if liquidized.
How To with Doc so how many pounds per 1000 would you recommend to put down?
It's a SLOW moving treatment. www.howtowithdoc.com/biochar-myths-and-truths/ picture on that page. 40 lbs per 10,000 sq ft. And do that at least twice a growing season. We just put down 80 lbs on 18,000 sq ft and it was the right amount.
How To with Doc I have 5,000 sq ft so I could get both my applications out of one bag? If that’s so then I will get a bag.. I would rather put this down then spray liquids anyway
Yes, you can get 2-3 out of one bag.