What is biochar? Biochar is made by placing a biomass (usually wood) into a special oven which will burn the biomass with little or no oxygen. This process is called pyrolosis. The result is a stable solid material rich in carbon content that has a wide range of uses in gardening and agriculture. With a very large surface area per square inch its porous structure serves as a habitat for microorganisms and storage unit for nutrients and organic matter. Why use biochar? -Increases water retention in soil -Provides habitat for beneficial microbes and fungi -Reduces nutrient leaching in water runoff -Increases cation exchange capacity between soil and plant -Reduces soil acidity -Reduces fertilizer requirements -Inceases Crop yield -Lasts for thousands of years in soil How to use biochar Biochar by itself does not contain nutrients. In order to reap the full benefits of biochar, it must be charged with a nutrient source. Worm castings or well aged compost work extremely well with biochar to provide plants with all the nutrients needed during a plants life cycle. Beneficial microbes and fungi also add to the plants health and nutrient uptake. Biochar can be charged a few different ways. The easiest method is simply mix an equal amount of biochar with worm castings or compost. Compost tea is also an excellent way to charge biochar. After brewing compost tea, pour the biochar into the tea mixture and allow to absorb for a short while. Strain off excess tea and your biochar is charged and ready for use. Biochar can also be charged with any natural nutrient source such as blood meal or bone meal.
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but they are pretty explosive already in the seedling stage
High-quality product. Charged in compost tea before adding to a 25-gal fabric pot with organic compost and soil mix. Time will tell how the plants react, but they are pretty explosive already in the seedling stage.
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