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What is biochar?

The oldest new thing you've never heard of

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What is biochar?

The earliest known use of biochar was by the Amazonians over 2,000 years ago. Biochar is a high-carbon form of charcoal that is produced by heating organic matter at extremely high temperatures and in the absence of oxygen, a process called "pyrolysis".

By using Carbon Gold biochar, you can bring a physical and permanent change to your soil. It improves structure, aeration, water-holding capacity, and nutrient retention, and provides a refuge for beneficial microbes, which we add to improve plant health.

It also locks away carbon permanently underground so it is beneficial for the environment as well as plants, veg and edibles!

In short, using Carbon Gold biochar is good for your garden and good for our planet!

 

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What's in our Enriched Biochar

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Biochar

A stable form of soil carbon with a naturally porous structure which improves aeration, water-holding capacity and nutrient retention of soils and acts as a refuge for beneficial soil microbiology. The building block of resilient soils.

Mycorrhizal Fungi
Mycorrhizal Fungi

A natural soil fungi that form a symbiotic partnership with plants, acting as a secondary root system while using the biochar as a refuge.

Trichoderma
Trichoderma

An antagonistic type of fungi that feed on soilborne pests, in defence of their host plant's root system, housed inside the biochar.

Seaweed
Seaweed

Filled with trace minerals that are good for healthy plant stems and leaves.

Wormcasts
Wormcasts

Full of all the healthy bacteria and humic compounds that roots need to stay healthy.

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A Biochar Product For Every Task

Because biochar works by improving plant health, it naturally has a wide range of applications.

Grow a Luscious Lawn
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Supercharge your Veg Patch
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Grow Glorious Houseplants
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Improve the Soil
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Cultivate your Herb Garden
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Plant a Tree
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Benefits of Enriched Biochar

Easy to Use

It's easy to apply and, because of its water holding qualities, it means less maintenance of plants, crops and lawns. It also means you'll save a bit on those water bills.

Permanent Effects

Biochar is so high in carbon that it doesn't break down over time, meaning one application is all you need to permanently improve your soil.

Environmentally Friendly

1 tonne of biochar in the ground is the equivalent of 3 tonnes of carbon dioxide permanently sequestered from the atmosphere!

Improves Plant Health

Enriched biochar is proven to boost the health and vitality of nearly every type of plant, and healthier plants are stronger and more productive!.

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