Maximize your soil biologicals by providing a honeycomb of carbon rich Biochar!
In the garden, biochar's honeycomb structure increase particle surface area for adsorption of water and nutrients, its negative charge attracts positively charged nutrients and its voids are a great habitat for microbes. All that together makes water and nutrients more available to your plants.Benefits Of Biochar:
- Increases Soil Water Holding Capacity
- Increases Nutrient Transfer
- Increases Water Infiltration
- Increases Soil Aggregation
GrowCHAR is great to use as a soil amendmentMetzler growCHAR compost can be used to amend existing soil 25% to 50% by volume. It can also be used as a mulch for hard to grow areas, like grass. You can use it as you would any compost. |
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EarthCHAR is good for starting raised beds or potting soilMetzler earthCHAR top soil and biochar mix is perfect for new raised bed gardens, high quality turf areas and as a top dressing. You can use it as you would nutrient rich potting soil. |
Already have a favorite compost or compost tea blend? Use Pure Biochar to create an optimal microbial habitat. Pure Biochar can also be used to reduce moisture and ammonia in livestock bedding and dairy manure pits as well as removing nutrients and heavy metals from stormwater that pollute our streams and lakes. Visit the Pure Biochar Page to learn more.
APPLICATIONS
*Application rates listed are suggestions. Adjustments for desired outcome can be made and other application methods can be used.
Crop Soil Amendment
Add 25% by volume with Metzler growCHAR compost for significantly increased water holding capacity, nutrient transfer, water infiltration and soil aggregation.
Balled Tree Planting Soil Amendment
Amend planting soil around balled tree plantings 25% by volume with Metzler growCHAR compost to reduce new plant mortality.
Top Dressing For Seed Establishment
Top dress Metzler growCHAR compost 1 inch on newly seeded hard to grow areas to establish grass.
Raised Bed / Potting Soil Conditioner
Use Metzler earthCHAR soil blend as a complete potting soil mix or as a soil conditioner for new raised beds.
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