Spreading biochar on our farm in early June after the first cut on a small strip as an initial observation trial. Whilst there was no visible immediate improvement on areas without clover there was around a 25% increase in yield on areas with a good covering of clover.
Bacteria living on the roots of the clover are the hidden agents that produce nitrogen. These microbes occur naturally in most soils and clovers will produce significantly more nitrogen than other plants. Nitrogen is accumulated in small nodules on the roots of clover as they grow. When the roots die, nitrogen is released into the soil.
Early indication is that biochar is an excellent fertilizer for clover improving the ability of clover to fix nitrogen which in turn increases nitrogen availability for grass.
Spreading Biochar after the first Haylage cut in summer 2021 on our farm in Mid Wales, UK.
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