Ep. 39 - Bioactive Live Q&A - Horizonal Living Soil and Living Reservoir Setup
- Author
- Mark Ashworth
- Published
- Sun 17 Nov 2024
- Episode Link
- https://rss.com/podcasts/bioactivelive/1758248
We are joined by Marco Thomas to talk about Horizonal Living Soil systems. Marco has spent years perfecting his skillset and the information he has to offer is priceless.
01:30 What is Horizonal Living Soil?
8:04 What Pot is Best for Horizonal Living Soil?
9:05 Building the E Horizon (Bedrock or bottom horizon)
17:20 Transitioning from the E Horizon (Bottom) to the A Horizon (Middle)
18:33 Foraging for Native Sand, Silt and Clay to add to the A Horizon
22:00 Layering woody material into the A Horizon
24:46 The Importance of the O Horizon (Top Horizon) for Long Term Success
25:25 Building and Refreshing the O Horizon (Top Horizon)
44:27 Building a Living Reservoir for Water Reclamation
Community Questions:
51:55 Will my ferments (like JLF and FPE) freeze over the winter and die? What should I do with them over winter?
54:05 I'm on a well and a river, which water is better for my plants?
56:14 Would quartz crystal sand be a good source of silica?
57:45 Do you use rock dust inputs?
58:40 Would decomposed granite (DG) work for sand?
59:45 Any advice for finding a clean aquatic spot to forage?
1:01:05 Does crushing up terracotta still have properties of the clay?
1:03:37 What do you use to mulch with?
1:08:02 How would you convert an existing bed with coots mix to a horizonal system?
1:11:20 What are you going to use for a tray beneath your pots? Do you recommend bottom watering?
1:14:11 Are you using KNF (korean natural farming) in your rabbit system? Do you ferment the rabbit food?
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