METHODS FOR APPLICATION OF BIOCHAR
First Claim
1. A method 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 comprising:
- incorporating the porous carbonaceous particles into the soil surrounding the root zone of the plants roots, where the 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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54 Claims
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1. A method 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 comprising:
- incorporating the porous carbonaceous particles into the soil surrounding the root zone of the plants roots, where the 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, 11)
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12. A method for enhancing a soil environment with porous carbonaceous particles for purpose of cultivating plants, the method comprising the steps of:
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creating a void for the acceptance of a plant or plant seed; mixing porous carbonaceous particles into soil at a ratio of between 1;
999 to 1;
1 porous carbonaceous particles to soil, where at least 95% of the porous carbonaceous particles have a particle size less than or equal to 10 mm; andadding the soil mixture to the void. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method for enhancing a soil environment having plant beds with porous carbonaceous particles for purpose of cultivating plants, the method comprising:
- incorporating porous carbonaceous particles into the top 1-6″
inches of the soil of the plant beds, where at least 95% of the porous carbonaceous particles have a particle size less than or equal to 10 mm, and where where the 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 (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
- incorporating porous carbonaceous particles into the top 1-6″
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36. A method for applying porous carbonaceous particles to soil surrounding a tree, the method comprising:
- incorporating 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 porous carbonaceous particles have a particle size less than or equal to 10 mm and where the volumetric percentage of the porous carbonaceous particles in the soil is between 0.1% to 10%. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
- incorporating porous carbonaceous particles into the top 1-6″
- 46. A method for applying porous carbonaceous particles to soil for purpose of cultivating plants having roots, the method comprising incorporating 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 volumetric percentage of the porous carbonaceous particles in the soil surrounding the root zone is between 0.1% to 10%.
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