Using biochar for landscaping. What’s the most environmentally-friendly way to enhance soil prior to landscaping? The answer is biochar. Biochar is a soil amendment, not a fertilizer. It increases soil moisture and possesses the ability to mitigate soil toxicity. It does so by absorbing pollutants as well as by allowing soils to break toxins down. In general, biochar consists […] Continue Reading
Tree care and biochar. Biochar is being incorporated into existing soil with a pneumatic air tool to manage issues of compaction and overall soil health. This article examines the use of biochar to improve the health of soil for tree care. Continue Reading
Municipal wastewater remediation using biochar An essential part of municipal wastewater plants is eliminating micropollutants in wastewater. This experiment, conducted at Swiss water plants, proved the effectiveness of powder-activated carbon (biochar) in absorbing and eliminating these harmful substances. Continue Reading
Impact of biochar on the coffee industry Biochar can be made from coffee residue such as parchment and mucilage and reduce the greenhouse gases released from these organic materials. Biochar can also be mixed with compost and provide a less acidic and more healthy soil to farmers. Continue Reading
Golf course turf management and biochar Biochar is gaining more and more attention from golf courses and groundkeepers! There are multiple links in this article that you can follow to see how biochar is helping create healthier courses. Continue Reading