Peat Free Compost

23.08.19 Tony Callaghan

Back in 2010, the UK government began a consultation process to phase out the use of peat in domestic gardens by 2020 in order to protect the environment and help to reduce greenhouse emissions. Gardeners relied on peat-based composts for decades as it was one of the best materials for growing du...

Read more

Increasing Soil Water Retention

23.08.19 0 Comments Tony Callaghan

Improving soil water retention - what to add and why Gardeners have traditionally relied on peat to improve water retention in soils. Peat is extracted from peat bogs, which take thousands of years to regenerate. Once extracted the peat decomposes quickly releasing the harmful CO2 that was t...

Read more

Meet the SoilFixer SuperComposter testers!

13.07.19 Tony Callaghan

Darren Turpin Location: Manchester SuperComposter size: 300L I’m a professional gardener, working at Ordsall Hall in Salford, RHS L2 qualified and studying for RHS L3. I also garden at home in our suburban back (landscaped by me, planted up by my wife Jo and I) and front (to be re-developed...

Read more

Trials have begun for the new SoilFixer Super Composter

11.07.19 Tony Callaghan

June was the first month for of tester for our Super Composter panel. The first task was to set up their prototype bins, each was supplied in flat-pack format.   We set up the testing programme to ensure the compost bin suits works for our customers, so rather than simply producing a new ...

Read more

SUPER broccoli

10.07.19 Tony Callaghan

Wow this whopper broccoli weighed in at 800g (27 oz), that’s three times larger than average floret head - this supports some of our earlier findings.   Back in March, we re-organised the garden and put in some raised beds. The starting soil for the beds was heavy clay. I added ...

Read more

Biochar: Basic, Better, Best – which biochar should you buy?

21.06.19 0 Comments Tony Callaghan

In our last blog we looked at some of the types of biochars that we perceive as ‘non-starters’, this week and on a more positive note, we explore the different grades of biochar and the benefits they can bring to soil health and to the garden. Basic Biochar We champion the “basic” (standard) g...

Read more

Biochar: The non-starters

01.05.19 Tony Callaghan

Followers of SoilFixer will be aware we are passionate about producing biochar that really improves plant health and growth. However, not all biochars are equal. In this guide, we rule out some “non-starter” biochars to be aware of.  Next week we will guide you through the different biochar ...

Read more

SoilFixer announces successful up-scale production of Biochar Super Compost

25.04.19 Tony Callaghan

Last autumn we began testing “high volume” production of our Biochar Super Compost in partnership with a recycling and landfill company based locally to us called Crapper & Sons.   Working alongside their dedicated PAS100 composting team we created a compost with a high colloidal humu...

Read more

SuperComposter testers needed!

09.04.19 Tony Callaghan

Become a tester of our new compost bin and you can produce your own SF60 SuperCompost. We have five bins to place with individuals who are interested in producing their own compost. The new SuperCompost Bin has a large 1000 litre capacity and because it works as a hot compost bin at 40-60C, it br...

Read more

The SoilFixer Compost Guide

20.02.19 Tony Callaghan

Compost and composting is an extremely wide subject and can prove a little bit confusing at times. Below you will find all the information you need to make the right decision when it comes to selecting the right compost for your garden, whether it’s buying ready-made bags, selecting an additive or m...

Read more