Methods for application of biochar
First Claim
1. A method for applying treated porous carbonaceous particles to soil for the purpose of cultivating plant growth of plants having roots, where at least 95% of the treated porous carbonaceous particles have a particle size less than or equal to 10 mm and have been treated by infusing a liquid into the pores of the porous carbonaceous particles, the method comprising:
- incorporating the treated porous carbonaceous particles into the soil surrounding the root zone of the plants roots, where the treated porous carbonaceous particles are positioned in the area surrounding the roots of the plants where the volumetric percentage of the treated porous carbonaceous particles in the soil surrounding the root zone is between 0.1% to 10%.
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Abstract
A method is provided for applying porous carbonaceous particles to soil for purpose of cultivating plants having roots, where at least 95% of the porous carbonaceous particles have a particle size less than or equal to 10 mm. The method incorporates the porous carbonaceous particles into the soil surrounding the plant roots at a depth of between 0-24 inches from the soil surface, where the porous carbonaceous particles are positioned in the area surrounding the roots of the plants at a ratio of between 1:999 to 1:1 porous carbonaceous particles to soil.
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49 Claims
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1. A method for applying treated porous carbonaceous particles to soil for the purpose of cultivating plant growth of plants having roots, where at least 95% of the treated porous carbonaceous particles have a particle size less than or equal to 10 mm and have been treated by infusing a liquid into the pores of the porous carbonaceous particles, the method comprising:
- incorporating the treated porous carbonaceous particles into the soil surrounding the root zone of the plants roots, where the treated porous carbonaceous particles are positioned in the area surrounding the roots of the plants where the volumetric percentage of the treated porous carbonaceous particles in the soil surrounding the root zone is between 0.1% to 10%.
- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for enhancing a soil environment with treated porous carbonaceous particles for the purpose of cultivating plant growth, the method comprising the steps of:
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creating a void for the acceptance of a plant having roots or plant seed; mixing the treated porous carbonaceous particles into the soil at a ratio of between 1;
999 to 1;
9 treated porous carbonaceous particles to soil, where at least 95% of the treated porous carbonaceous particles have a particle size less than or equal to 10 mm and have been treated by infusing the porous carbonaceous particles with a liquid; andadding the soil mixture to the void. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for enhancing a soil environment having plant beds with treated porous carbonaceous particles for the purpose of cultivating plants for plant growth, the method comprising:
- incorporating the treated porous carbonaceous particles into the top 1-6″
inches of the soil of the plant beds, where at least 95% of the treated porous carbonaceous particles have a particle size less than or equal to 10 mm and have been treated by infusing the porous carbonaceous particles with a liquid, and where the treated porous carbonaceous particles are incorporated into the soil of the plant beds at a rate of between 0.5 to 10 cubic yards per acre. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
- incorporating the treated porous carbonaceous particles into the top 1-6″
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33. A method for applying treated porous carbonaceous particles to soil surrounding a tree for the purpose of cultivating tree growth, the method comprising:
- incorporating the treated porous carbonaceous particles into the top 1-6″
inches of the soil under the canopy of the tree in the drip zone of the tree, where at least 95% of the treated porous carbonaceous particles have a particle size less than or equal to 10 mm and have been treated by infusing the porous carbonaceous particles with a liquid and where the volumetric percentage of the treated porous carbonaceous particulars in the soil is between 0.1% to 10%. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
- incorporating the treated porous carbonaceous particles into the top 1-6″
- 42. A method for applying treated porous carbonaceous particles to soil for the purpose of cultivating plants growth of plants having roots, where the porous carbonaceous particles have been treated by infusing the porous carbonaceous particles with a liquid, the method comprising the step of incorporating the treated porous carbonaceous particles into the soil surrounding the plant roots at a depth of between 0-24 inches from the soil surface, where the volumetric percentage of the treated porous carbonaceous particulars in the soil surrounding the root zone is between 0.1% to 10%.
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