BIOCHAR - Building homes for soil microbes
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- čas přidán 22. 09. 2021
- Biochar is any type of organic material that has been through a process called Pyrolysis. That’s a Greek word. Pyro means fire, and lysis means separation.
Biochar is simply decomposing materials at high temperatures . Everything turns into gas…except the carbon. After pyrolysis, there is no nitrogen, no magnesium, no sulphur. No nothing except carbon. A carbon skeleton of what it was.
I hope it helps your garden
Weedy
www.theweedygarden.com
Thanks James Wiess from Jam´s Germs for the microscopic footage. Check out his other amazing videos of the micro cosmos on instagram and CZcams
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Every video is a such a great mix of science, spirituality, and stunning camerawork.
Thanx Lee
Agreed.. This is so beautifully filmed and put together
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...and a beautiful voice speaking, besides this lovely australian dialect... 😉
@@KristinGasserI would compare his voice to Morgan Freeman almost godly. Haha 🤘🖖
This channel is MASSIVELY underrated. God bless you mate, you're something special.
Thank YOU mate :-)
I remember when it was just 300 or 450 subscribers. I'm so glad it's blown up, but not surprised. It's the only channel I cheer for when I get surprised with a new video. Literally, I cheer.
@@TheVigilantStewards hip hip hurrah😀🙏
This is the kind of content that would be valuable in middle schools and high schools
You are a world leader now in permacultre and beautiful you tube content .I hope you realise how much you are loved around the world. Best wishes from Ireland 🇮🇪
That comment helped I must admit 😁🙏💚
I was impressed at the preparation for burning wood to making a biochar. We do it unknowingly every time , here in India .we cut huge branches of trees from our own backyards and leave them in open area, for someone to pick them up for firewood or burn them there, My neighbour cooks food, boils water for bathing etc etc.. over a fire from logs of wood and douses it after use. She brooms out the ash and the charcoal pieces into her trees. No wonder her trees are so healthy. For us it is an age old practice to cook food over fire from organic matter, supposed to be the most healthy way of cooking. Very impressive way of capturing the essence of living! Thank you for a wonderful presentation and stupendous photography. All I did was to ask my neighbour to give me the charcoal pieces left over from her firewood 🙂
I am so impressed with your artistry. You have so many tricks up your sleeve with the edits. Watching your videos has encouraged me to get into timelapses as a way to express ecological phenomenon. And I also learn a great deal from your content! Thanks man and looking forward to more :-)
Thanx Andrew. It all happens during the edit, and I have no idea what it will look like before I start. The edit is the longest process of them all in regards to making an episode, but the part I enjoy the most (once I find the direction.)
I just discovered this video, and it's exactly what I was looking for. So many gardening videos show "how to use biochar" and assure me that "it's easy to make - just burn wood without oxygen". But this video takes us through an actual hands-on demonstration. Thank you for being both informative and realistic/pragmatic.
thanks Robert 👍
I love the way that you broke-down some of the science involved in the process. Great video!
The "Bob Ross" of gardening. Amazing production. Thanks so much for sharing! Best wishes
Agree Lee Trott... its like watching peace
OH, MY GOODNESS! How I wish was 70 years younger to once again do all these wonderful things to God's now depleted soil, thanks to our human interference! But even now, dear Weedy Gardener, with your lovely feet flat on Gods earth, and your beautiful smile and shiny laughing eyes, even now, as a 73 year old long lost farmgirl, now in a retirement village, you have inspired me!
I will attack this dreadful Perth sand, and create a bustling metropolis of biochar high rise dwellings for each and every little soil microbe to delight in! And then, just like the little farmgirl with cow-dung between my toes and hands in the rich South African soil, sowing and planting every possible vegetable seed I could find, - I might just find, once again, that joy and 'fullfilledness' of a fabulous, fruitful, fragrant, fertile and free growing vegetable patch, full of true flavoured and deeply hued veggies of every shape and taste and size in happy abundance!
You are the only husband I would ever choose for my beloved soil loving daughter!
You do make my heart sing, and my soul dance!
THANK YOU!!
bless your dear 💜😎🫵🏻👍
This is the most understandable, entertaining AND inspiring explanation for making/using biochar I’ve come across. Plus the cinematography is beyond pro.
Best channel on CZcams
Really nice pictures , script, and acting too!! my wife had enough of me staying all night long watching all the episode!!
🤣🤣🤣Classic 👍
A treat to watch...soothing, humerous and educational....also a balm for the Soul. Thank you Weedy 🙏🌈💚🍀🌻🍄🦎🐸🐀🦜🐞🐝
Love what you are doing...you're a fantastic teacher...greetings from the Sunshine Coast...
Dude, i do videos too, but there is something special about the way you tell stories. Very inspiring. You deserve way more attention
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creative cinematography, I can tell you not only know gardening but also filmmaking.. A rare skill
Well...photography yes...gardening perhaps a little 😃
I'll like your videos before watching from now on.
I can’t believe you answered or appreciated and replied to my comments it’s amazing I really do love what you’re doing and I really do love the way you explain things and then you have the added benefit of the beautiful visual.. Outstanding, holy cow 😍
It is not well understood that horticulture is a science, But your videos, David, clearly articulate this fact in such an enchanting and inspiring way. Like you I am deeply into working WIITH the natural world and always looking at ways to harmonize my garden exploits for a mutual benefit. I have been retaining my garden prunings for the last 6 months or so. with the intent of making biochar. Now, your tutorial has clearly shown me all the why, the how, and greatly expanded my knowledge over and above what I had previously sourced. I have tasked myself to refurbish a raised vegie patch -7 sqr metres - which used to dry out REALLY FAST ,as it was mainly made with my home made compost, mixed with organic supplements, straw, vermicast etc. I added a liquid clay slurry to the bed ,which added mineral nutrient and helped a fair bit with moisture retention, but I look forward to forking holes into my now "NO DIG" bed - retaining soil biota structure- and adding the actvated biochar. This amendment should greatly enhance my first no dig bed, and once I water the biochar into the forked holes, hopefully no need to future "dig it over"! Cheers and thank you for your brilliantly produced videos. Wishing you continued health and happiness.
Thanks so much Keith and good luck with it 👍🏼
I could watch this channel all day, every day. When I grow up I want to be like you 👩🌾
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Thank you so much. Your spirituality bleeds through your videos. Very soothing and almost hypnotizing.
The editing in this video is so awesome! Can't wait for another video!
I love your videos, I’ve learnt so much. But the most impressive thing is your photography and videography. I have not seen a Milky Way like that since I was a young child. Love from Freo Western Australia 🇦🇺
Impresionante video, y el final me pone los vellos de punta ❤
Impressive video, and the ending makes my hair stand on end ❤
Who the hell gives a thumbs down to this “AMAZING” video?!!! 😕
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Lovely video mate. It feels like learning by listening to a story. Really well done.
That is the simplest method of producing Bio Char I have seen so far. Most people make such a big convoluted process out of it that it's impossible to follow with simple means. Thank you
Yeah. Once I understood what it was and how it happens, I thought the same. Weedy is a simple dude. Just a tip, keep the wood small and same size, and keep feeding it while it is flaming and as hot aaas🔥 that way you will get the best product. Some of the first chunks of wood I used where a bit big, and I waited too long between feeds 👍🏼
Most enlightening explanation of why char is good for soil.
A joy to watch in every way. Gardening as part of the bigger world
Yeah!
We've been trying to decide how to make biochar all week but we're in a burn ban. But your fabulous burning drum is allowed and I like it so much we watched and then immediately built one. :)
That is great. Why not join The Weedy Garden Appreciation Society on Face Book and share your photos of it in action?
I am so glad i stumbled across this channel
One of the best videos on making biochar that I've watched.
That was a pleasure to watch! Thank you much :)
Thank you for your Videos 😊😉. Here in Germany it is only cold and rainy for 6 month. It' s a plesure to see your paradise 🌴🌱🪴🌻🥀🌺🦠🕊🐛. I love it. 🙋🏼♀️
When people comment " I want to be your neighbour" they really mean it.. that's how beautiful your garden is..
Yeah. It is a nice area of the country. Thanks for watching 😃
Thank you for your post. I make Biochar by heating my home. I make a hot fire and then take the red hot coals and put them in my metal bucket . The coals float to the top.. my house is warm and lots of Great Biochar .😎🇺🇸😎
Sounds great!
Scarecrow??? Don't think you're aware of how freaking awesome your videos are lol. I tried to count but got completely lost in the story ;) awesome David, as always !! Cheers
Ha ha. Thanks BBQ. 🔥🙏 Nice comment for the start of my day. Cheers 😀
Same. I didn’t remember to count it until I saw it at the end.
@@kmw4359 did u re watch it to find out?
@@TheWeedyGarden hi David! I can’t believe I’m responding to a question directly from you. I didn’t rewatch last night because when I had a chance to pick up the iPad and saw your video, it was late. I plan to rewatch tonight, though. Hopefully this time I can concentrate on the scarecrow rather than get wrapped up in the story. :)
For me, it's very special to see how complex things become so easy throught these vídeos!!
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I make them simple because they are simple 🎃
I think I saw Weedy two times. How muich love you put in your videos!! Greetings from Germany :)
You DID 👍🏼
love your videos mate, helping me alot ,cheers from a kiwi in brasil !!
I learn something every time you make a video .thank you
I've never clicked so fast in my life! I'm going to treasure the next 10 minutes.
First muahahaha 🤣
I’ll take second place
Me 3 .. lol
Love Love stuff kick on love it
Best video on bio char I’ve seen. And I’ve watched a lot!
Love your videos,garden,and the way you film and present information.. keep up the good work..thanks
Favorite channel on CZcams. Thanks Weedy!!! Big Love form NorCal USA. Namaste
NorCal yay...Namaste back to u
I never cease to be amazed at the continued high production quality of these videos. He calmly entertains & informs at the same time with time-tested scientific knowledge & principles. And in a very easy to follow format. Fantastic job, mate ! :)
The body goes back to the earth, but the soul & spirit of man lives on.
Best explanation of what Biochar is, how to make and use it I have seen so far (And I've read and watched a lot of videos about it!)!
love your videos mate. ignore those negative people who think the can do better. (instagram comments)
Greeting from Romania! This channel was so inspirational for me since the beginning.
Glad you feel like that 🙏👍🏼
Never stop making videos you legend. I just wish there was more haha.
I am working on Weedy the Movie. Keep your eyes out for a ticket. Will be a kickstarter soon
Back in Byrril Creek, We used Bamboo. Some of our neighbours, had overgrown bamboo. We would "get rid" of It for them for free and get a lot of material. Then Same process as yours. Crush it like we Pound Yam back in West Africa, a whole work out 😂.
Put in the chicken coop, compost, Korean Farming prep, vermicompost.We even tried in the biodynamic prep.
Everybody was happy AF.
Finaly I think I am coming accross a biodynamic wizard in the making ...at least.... B.D. brews soaking biochar nothing `s gonna stop you now!!!
Biochar is useful in so many ways, permanent carbon, aeration, water retention, nutrient retention and microbe housing. It’s done wonders in my garden and potted citrus trees. I inoculate, charge it in my worm bins, hot compost and I have a couple buckets with holes in the bottom around my yard that I pee in. After I pee in a bucket for a while and know it’s got a good nitrogen charge I toss it into my compost for the microbes to move in. Great video as always 👍
All good stories 👌🏼👍🏼
Your videos relaxes the soul in an immense way. Thank you for your patience in creating these educational and entertaining videos. ❤️
Thanks. You’re welcome too 😀🌱👣🎥💚
I wish I was a neighbor of yours so I could work on your farm and learn wonderful things. Such a beautiful place you live in.
I love this channel. Oh, I made some bacteria juice and poured it on my compost this week and am turning it daily in my back yard! CHEERS!
great to hear. just watch the channel and you´ll maybe see some tips now and then, but most if not all has been learnt just by asking and watching and doing.
I'm so glad I found your channel again. Your videos were one of the first I watched when planning my garden last year. I learned how to make LAB, FPJ, and compost. It really inspired me to start gardening. Then I couldn't find you anymore because I forgot the name. You've really stepped up your video making skills since then and I love it! Can't wait to see what I've been missing. Namaste.
very informative and very entertaining camera work.
thank you
I'd love to see how healthy your medicinal plants are in your living soil👏👏you garden with so much love ❤️
And time...
Im sending this to everyone I have told about biochar as this is by far the best and inspirational video on the subject.
Now I´m blushing :-)
Good day!! Great to catch up with you and your garden. So enjoy our time together,, I always learn so much!
Many blessings to u and yours!!
I must say, your videos are very well produced. The macro shots were awesome
Thanks to James Wiess who I mention in the description. I´ll be filming my own microbes soon as my epic microscope arrives any day now.
Your videos are an absolute pleasure to watch! Awesome garden and property!
Thankyou Aaron 🙏🏻
I often say when my friends ask "How old are you?", you will have to cut me in half and count the rings. I am glad I watched till the end my friend!
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Super Super Helpful,,,,, That will be happening this weekend!!!!!!
10 minutes well spent !! The picture of the underside of the leaf is absolutely stunning. Loved your book :)
Hey Clive. Thanks mate. Hope u r well 🙏👍🏼
Always a big thank you and a hug my tribesman. I missed you, funny to say to a stranger who I somehow know but might never meet. My fellow Earthling with our feet in the soil on the same orb. Love and blessings. Thanks for all We have.
Thanks again for your comment alex 🙏😀
Amazing video. Valuable knowledge.
God bless.
Another masterful video. Bravo.
You make some great videos man! I am so jealous.
You simplify so well, a great way of teaching a wide audience 👍🍄
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❤ grateful
I've been buying lump charcoal by the 50# bag at Sam's, but it's a huge, backbreaking chore to smash it all down and sift it. Yesterday, I got the bright idea to run it through my electric wood chipper. The result was pieces about 1/4" to 3/8" in size, which is perfect for my tastes. I learned three things: 1) Don't do this if you are sweating. 2) Do this BEFORE you shower. 3) Use clothes you plan on throwing away, or do it naked. I'm also going to have to hose the chipper down, but this only took me 45 minutes, as opposed to 5-8 hours. so it's worth it.
Hi, next time you try, soak the charcoal in liquid compost for a few days. You have to aerate the mixture with an aquarium air pump.
These videos let me be connected to nature, a place I love to be in, but where I cannot be at the moment. The sounds and the camerawork bring an ambience so I feel like I am there. I really appreciate the final words you often include in your videos. May you continue this fantastic work
Thanks. I hope to. 💚🎥👍🏼
Hi great video ! I live in the Sierra Nevada mountains in California . I just heat my home using wood and cutting off the air. I also burn brush as well and make my Biochar I can make about 5 gal bucket in a few hours but it depends how cold it is. Again great video .🇺🇸😎🇺🇸
Who knew that making biochar could become a work of art?
ha ha. I take that as a huge compliment :-)
@@TheWeedyGarden It was meant as one. Great channel, mate.
We did biochar in a barrel just this way. To inoculate we put in into the deep litter bedding under our rabbit cages for a year. It went on the garden last spring, and the growth last summer was insane! Plants normally 4’ tall were 7”! I’m noticing how much better the soil structure is this spring. Definitely doing again
Such a good video!
No need to mention biochar stock carbon into the soil pretty much for ever while mulch or burning to ashes releave carbon in the atmosphere...
Everybody should do it, thank for sharing this technic i didn't know, really clever.
Yes. It stays in the ground 👍🏼
mate you're a bloody legend honestly
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Another great video, so calm and uplifting, and I learnt a lot! Very interesting thank you ☘️☘️☘️☘️
So glad you are enjoying them
New Subscriber, really cool video and I enjoyed the step by step process as you explained it, there is a lot of good reason to take charge of Food resources and make a serious difference to the quality of food available to us.
Cheers from Garry in Brisbane
Cheers Garry
Dear Mr. Weedy...first, a thank you for renewing my hope in many things. In short, I've been at this Permaculture journey for the last three years. I retired from regular work at 49 and began our journey on 40 acres in Southwest Colorado in the mountains. It has been a difficult but rewarding journey. Last year, however, I got Covid...twice. I have been discouraged and tired and tired and discouraged until I watched your videos. It has taken so much energy to get where we are...digging and swaling, crawling and sweating and overall just trying. Some people would say we have great success but I mostly see what more we need to do and worried that with my decreased capacity, we wont get to it. HOWEVER, there are so many things I can still do while healing that are low impact and those things are to work on our soil. Thank you again for the wonderful detail. We have good soil once you learn dry farming indigenous techniques, but its not GREAT soil and now my focus this next year will be making Great soil using techniques from all over the world...
I really enjoy hearing stories like yours. Thanks for sharing and keep up the motivation 👍🏼
I love your videos. They are works of art, as well as being very informative. Thank you so much for your effort.
sure thing Jeanette
Great video. Thank you for sharing!
Best video I have seen on youtube about Biochar. I want to make some now.
Kudos where it’s due! A brilliantly presented and produced piece about a topic I’m passionate about. Thank you so much 🇦🇺👍
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My next project! I think I can do this. Thanks for showing us this!❤
such a good video again. the explanations are simple and easy to understand. I hated science as a kid at school. now i know it wasn't the subject but the teachers. you make it so much fun to watch and learn, i feel i'm almost there doing the job with you...keep up this great channel and continue your journey......
Great explanation thank you
Great video! thank you for sharing your knowledge 😊
You are so welcome!
Thanks for what you do mate
How have I never stumbled across this channel before?! You did an incredible job on your episodes! 💕 I look forward to going back and watching the rest!
have a nice binge 😃
Great video. I learned so much. Thank you for sharing mate 👍
Nice work weedy gardener 👍🏻
Just found your channel and connected in. This is heartspace stuff.
First video watched and I am so glad I did. Your creativity, connection, patience and personal wisdom..
What treasure indeed.
Thank you, from my heart to yours brother. ✌️
A tour of your garden would be amazing.
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Well not only did I learn about gardening I now understand how activated charcoal works as a water filter
Mate! The info was really good, but the cinematography was epic... you have talent. Cheers
Thanks Grace. Hope you enjoy the other videos on the channel too 🙏😀