Our Philosophy
We believe that soil matters and is at the heart of life. We also believe that Biochar will be part of the solution to climate change. Greentree Soils and Biochar are good for plants AND good for the earth.
Our Process
It takes physics, chemistry, and biology to make a great soil. Our proprietary and patented processes take care of it all, harnessing biology to optimize plant growth.
GreenTree Coco
We use coconut coir Read more
A peat-light blend with coco, earthworm castings, and organic nutrients like bone char, sulfate of potash, vegetable protein such as peanut meal, and animal protein such as feather meal. Meets NOFA Standards.
GreenTree CompostChargeTM is an organic blend of GreenTree BioCoreTM biochar and GreenTree CocoTM, specially designed to enhance your compost production.
Made from sustainable forest products, our patented* GreenTree BioCoreTM is a pure, high-surface-area biochar produced at high temperatures. It provides a unique environment for microbial colonization and promotes reactions with organic matter and mineral nutrients released during the composting process.
Directions:
Add to your compost with other brown materials. Aim for equal parts browns and greens.
Made by hand and backed by science in Ithaca, NY. GreenTree BioCharTM - Be part of the climate change solution.
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Use BioCoreTM as an amendment in your garden or potting soil. Made from sustainable forest products, our patented* BioCoreTM is a high-surface-area biochar produced at high temperatures. BioCoreTM increases soil carbon, encourages beneficial microbiology, conserves water and aids nutrient supply.
Directions:
Garden: BioCoreTM is not a fertilizer. Combine it with organic nutrients and sources of microbial life such as compost or earthworm castings and apply. One 1.5 cubic foot bag treats up to 4 square yards of ground.
Potting Soil: Mix 1 part BioCoreTM with 4-9 parts potting soil. One 1.5 cubic foot bag treats up to 13.5 cubic...
GreenTree Growers' BlendTM is full of nutrients and biology with excellent water retention and drainage for indoor and outdoor gardening. It contains GreenTree CocoTM coconut coir, sphagnum peat, premium worm castings and specially selected organic nutrients. After blending, each batch goes through a composting process to encourage beneficial microbiology, producing a rich, high-quality soil that's all organic.
Coconut Coir, sphagnum peat, and perlite make GreenTree ProTM a high-porosity, easy-to-handle potting mix perfect for growing young transplants. GreenTree ProTM works best with a comprehensive fertilizer regimen. The coir we use has been hydrated with pure water and buffered to remove salts.
This is the soil for people who use high-porosity peat products. Less peat is better for the environment, and coco ups the waterholding without waterlogging.
Peat bogs store a massive amount of carbon. When it is harvested it starts to break down and release that CO2 into the atmosphere, contributing to climate change. Not only does peat have a CO2 problem, but peat bogs are biodiverse habitats and a valuable natural resource that renews only very slowly over the course of thousands of years.
We aim to use little to no peat in our mixes. We believe coir is better for the environment and our gardens.
Coco is a byproduct of the coconut industry. After the pith, which would otherwise be discarded, is processed and washed it makes a fantastic growing medium.
Coco ensures a potting soil mixture absorbs water well, drains easily and distributes water throughout the substrate. Coco breaks down more slowly than peat and drains better. Plus, Coco is a byproduct of coconut farming and is a sustainable alternative to peat.
Not only does Coco act as a natural wetting agent, it will dry out on the surface while still holding water underneath, which lessens the risk of algae and fungus...
GreenTree StraightTM coconut coir has been hydrated with pure water and buffered to remove salts. It is ready to use as a growing medium right out of the bag, or to add to your potting mixes. The Coco we use is OMRI and RHP registered.
