Organic And Peat Free Grochar Multi Purpose Compost 20ltr

Product Description

This all purpose Biochar Compost is a versatile growing medium for propagation & can be used as a soil improver & as a potting compost. Each pack contains the revolutionary Biochar compound which provides the main structure & increases the productivity of most soils. It also contains: Organic coir which acts as a peat replacement; a mix of organic Vegetable based nutrients; Mycorrhizal fungi to maximise the uptake of nutrients by plant root systems; Wormcasts to provide viable Actinomycetes bacteria that support Mycorrhizal activity; Kelp seaweed to promote vigour & disease resistance. Everything you need for stronger healthier plants & crops.

In independent trials the results showed greater plant growth & productivity. The extra image we have added above shows the results of tests conducted by a UK independent grower & gardening correspondent. Little Gem lettuce plugs were transplanted into 3 different types of potting compost with the Biochar compost used in the left hand tray. The results after 2 weeks show a significant difference with larger healthier plants resulting from the Biochar compost tray.

20 ltr bag supplied

What is Biochar?

Biochar is a carbon-rich product similar to charcoal & largely resistant to decomposition. It can stabilise carbon that has been absorbed by growing plants & store it in the soil preventing it re-entering the carbon cycle making this an eco-friendly product. It has a porous structure which provides a protective environment for beneficial soil fungi & bacteria which help plant roots extend their reach resulting in greater plant growth. It retains moisture & reduces leaching of nutrients from the soil allowing savings in irrigation & fertiliser costs.

Biochar has a number of benefits:

• Improves soil fertility & structure
• Reduces the need for costly fertilisers such as nitrates & phosphates which significantly add to greenhouse gas emissions
• Reduces nitrate runoff which can pollute water systems & it also reduces nitrous oxide greenhouse gas emissions
• Improves the ability for soil to retain water reducing irrigation costs
• 100% organic & peat free

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