Biochar - what is it and how to use it

10.04.18 0 Comments Tony Callaghan

What is biochar and how is it made? Biochar is a form of charcoal used to improve compost and top soil. It is created by heating wood in the absence of oxygen - the process is called ‘pyrolysis’. (This differs to a normal biomass boiler that ‘combusts wood’ – ie burns the wood with oxygen). ...

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Amazonian Dark Earth, Terra Preta - does it take 100 years or one year to make?

29.03.18 0 Comments Tony Callaghan

Amazonian Dark Earth (ADE) also known as Terra Preta is highly fertile ancient man-made soils. They are so fertile, scientists have been researching them in the hope of recreating the long-lost recipe for use in today's agricultural soils. Some scientists are beginning to think it will take hundr...

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Uses of Biochar, Part 1: Soil & Composting

27.03.18 0 Comments Tony Callaghan

The mission (goal) for biochar is to help improve soil health & productivity whilst also sinking (sequesting) carbon into soil – all in a sustainable manner. A fantastic world changing mission.  Despite this huge mission, the SoilFixer team gets distracted and talks about other possible ...

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Definition of humus, colloidal humus and compost

24.03.18 0 Comments Tony Callaghan

You may not be familiar with the term colloidal humus. In this blog we discuss what it is, why is it important, how to make more of it (humification process) and how to use it to improve your soil and plant container mixes. We also define how it differs to compost and is related to soil humus.&...

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Compost activators, accelerators, inoculators and humification agents - What are they, do they Work?

24.03.18 Tony Callaghan

Compost activators (makers), accelerators, inoculators and humification agents are sold widely to help improve composting. What they are, what do they contain and how well do they work? Our article reveals all. There are numerous compost activators and agents sold. There is no agreed product defi...

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Compost Humification Agent (Compost Activator) - Product Support Q&A

24.03.18 0 Comments Tony Callaghan

This blog provides Q&A product support information on SoilFixer's compost humification agent. The first page covers the highlights per the website product specification page . If you have already read the website product page, please jump down to start at the question 'what is the story around t...

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What is super compost and its benefits?

17.03.18 0 Comments Tony Callaghan

Here, we look at the benefits of super compost and how to make it. A few years ago, we asked ourselves a question: Does compost quality vary? And if so, what would a super compost look like? Our investigations show that well-matured compost comprises two parts: particulate organic matter (POM)...

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Activated Carbon for Aquariums  

16.03.18 0 Comments Tony Callaghan

Which activated carbons work best in aquariums? Why do some work better than others? Why are there so many conflicting statements around what activated carbon does? Armed with knowledge you can save money on your carbon and still get excellent performance. We address just some of these topics in...

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Uses of Biochar, Part 4: Water & Air Filtration

15.03.18 0 Comments Tony Callaghan

PART 4 - WATER AND AIR FILTRATION USES OF BIOCHAR Biochar as a replacement for activated carbon used as a water filtration media is an application we are very excited about. The use of activated carbon to clean fish aquariums is well documented – a summary of the two main methods (chemical and bi...

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SF60 product manufacturing update; mud pies and giant hot composting bins!

15.03.18 0 Comments Tony Callaghan

This blog covers the up-scale production of new batches of our SF60 Super Compost along with the testing of each batch. The highlights  The Super Compost (SF60) batches have 30 times more colloidal humus than typical PAS100 composts.  They are however not as good as th...

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