CenUSA Bioenergy Project: What Master Gardeners are learning about biochar,...
As part of the CenUSA Bioenergy research project, Extension Master Gardeners in Iowa and Minnesota are doing research to explore to see if biochar makes a good soil amendment for growing flowers and...
View ArticleChoosing and Using Biochar for Research in Biochar Test Gardens (Part 2)
U of MN Extension Master Gardener applying biochar in test gardens As I mentioned in my last blog post, Extension Master Gardeners in Minnesota and Iowa are researching whether biochar would be a...
View ArticlePlanning, Preparing, and Planting Minnesota Biochar Test Gardens (Part 3)
In two previous blog posts, I gave an overview of what we are seeking to learn through this biochar research project, and how we chose and added biochar to the test gardens. Early in the planning, we...
View Article2012 The University of Minnesota Biochar Test Gardens and Challenges (Part 4)
In my last few posts, I’ve described how University of Minnesota Extension Master Gardeners have been involved with the 2012 biochar test gardens with the CenUSA Bioenergy project. As you’ll see...
View ArticleThe First Year’s Data from the 2012 CenUSA Biochar Demonstration Garden Report
The past few months, we’ve been covering the story of the 2012 CenUSA biochar test or demonstration gardens at three Minnesota sites. Lynne Hagen has been providing us with the inside scoop on what...
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