Above the Soil Biochar boosts soil productivity and helps plants thrive, but that is just one aspect of this environmentally friendly soil amendment’s usefulness. Learn how biochar aids in the construction industry, agricultural waste management, and wastewater treatment. Biochar Basics Biochar results from the heating of organic biomass at high temperatures in an oxygen-free environment, a process known […]
Beneficial Reuse Beneficial reuse involves turning potential waste into a valuable resource. As the old saying goes, one person’s trash is another person’s treasure! Large manufacturers are finding new ways to use materials that were formerly discarded. The byproducts of one sector can be repurposed to benefit another sector. Beneficial reuse benefits the environment while boosting the […]
Soil Nutrient Depletion Biochar helps plants grow by reversing nutrient depletion in soil while also improving microbial activity, water retention, and aeration. While biochar does not contain nutrients itself, it is highly effective at increasing the retention capacity of soil for key nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus while reducing leaching. Healthy soil is a critical aspect of thriving […]
How Biochar Fixes Contaminated Soil Contaminated soil contains an excess of substances that may harm humans, animals, plants, and the environment. These can include fertilizers, plastics, or heavy metals. Contamination can be intended, accidental, or naturally occurring. At Wakefield BioChar, we encourage you to buy biochar for its impressive benefits for natural landscapes. It is an effective way to remedy […]