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Looking for Grochar?
Category: FAQs, Guides
Back in 2007 Carbon Gold developed a range of products known as Grochar which turned any soil into rich, friable…
Read MoreWhat is coir?
Category: FAQs, Garden and Home, Guides
Coir is an environmentally friendly alternative to peat moss that is becoming more and more popular in the gardening world.…
Read MoreIs Peat Free organic compost good for the environment?
Category: Garden and Home, Guides
Organic peat-free compost is made from natural materials that would otherwise end up in landfill or being burnt. Using organic…
Read MoreThe importance of improving your soil
Category: Garden and Home, Guides
If you’re a gardener, chances are you’ve heard the saying “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years…
Read MoreLooking after a Living Christmas Tree
Category: FAQs, Guides, Tree Care
If you’re looking for a living Christmas tree instead of a cut tree, so you can plant it once you…
Read MoreUsing biochar
Category: FAQs
No matter how it is presented, adding biochar to any existing soil introduces some level of change. The benefits of…
Read MoreCan biochar be made at home?
Category: FAQs
Producing biochar/charcoal at home is not recommended without specialist knowledge and equipment. The process is dangerous and it can be…
Read MoreIs charcoal the same as biochar?
Category: FAQs, Guides
Carbon is one of the most commonly found elements in nature. It can be found in a variety of different…
Read MoreWhat is a soil improver?
Category: FAQs, Garden and Home
Our Soil Improver is a peat free formula soil amendment or soil conditioner comprising of organic matter that will improve…
Read MoreWhat is Biochar?
Category: FAQs, Guides, Videos
The definition of biochar is a type of charcoal which is produced from organic and forestry wastes. This is then…
Read MoreEmerging uses for biochar
Category: Guides
Biochar is a type of charcoal that is made from biomass through a process of pyrolysis. Pyrolysis is the thermochemical…
Read MoreRestoration of Peat Bogs
Category: Guides
Peatbogs or Peatlands are carbon-rich wetlands which occupy 10% of the UK land area and could contain as much as…
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