What is Biochar?

Biochar is a stable, carbon-rich soil amendment created from the thermal decomposition of biomass heated in a low-oxygen environment. This stabilized form of carbon can be returned to the earth, where it continues to store carbon while improving soil productivity. Biochar can be used in a range of situations, from potting soil to turfgrass applications. By using biochar in their fields, farmers can increase agricultural production without increasing cropland.

You can use biochar in your garden, potting soil and compost production as well.

What makes your biochar different?

Not all biochar is created equally. GreenTree BioCore^TM is made from wood left over from the logging industry. Left to decompose naturally, this biomass would release CO2 back into the atmosphere. By creating biochar, we lock the carbon into a form we can return to the soil. Beyond the benefit of capturing carbon, the process of making biochar – called pyrolysis –can be used to create energy products like heat and electricity.

GreenTree Biochar^TM products use biochar to create healthy biology and nutrient-rich soils. GreenCharge^TM uses a patented process* to Biocharge^TM biochar. Our biochar has been produced under carefully specified and controlled conditions, and it aids water retention and provides an ideal environment for microbial activity. BioCharge^TM delivers nutrients, trace elements and microbes that will enhance plant growth. We have formulated GreenCharge^TM products specifically for use as a conditioner to mix with your soil that will deliver nutrients in container-grown situations that allow for water-only schedules.

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