#bioreactor #grownostr nostr:npub15879mltlln6k8jy32k6xvagmtqx3zhsndchcey8gjyectwldk88sq5kv0n would growing a cover crop on top of the bioreactor hinder its ability? I have some hairy vetch seed laying around.
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I think that is a great idea.
I used mostly chicken bedding to make mine last week. I already have sunflowers sprouting in mine. I found 40 lb bags for $9, so they got fed more sunflower seeds than they could eat.
My brother put some peach and cherry pits in there too. I figure I could just grab a big handful of compost to transplant them.
Maybe growing stuff will pull a bit of nutrient out of the bioreactor. In my mind, the soil life will still proliferate
Yeah I’ll try some vetch, should help hold moisture, add nitrogen, etc
IDK yet, I am testing this myself right now. I have a fully mature pile aging with winter pea in it. It is amazing how they are doing since the heat has taken the rest on the property out at this point.
The idea is brought up by John Kemph in this amazing interview with Dr. James White. I listened to this entire thing like 4 times and I am not done yet.
Thanks, I’ll listen to it.
https://regenerativeagriculturepodcast.com/episodes/measuring-nutrient-density-with-dan-kittredge-2/
In this episode from 2019 he talks with his permaculture design course classmate about a device for immediate testing of crops for nutrient density. I know it’s a little off topic but it’s a revolutionary idea/tool on the verge of breaking out.