Biochar for trees and woodlands

19.05.20 0 Comments Tony Callaghan

Following increased enquiries from trees specialists (arboriculturists) and woodland managers regarding biochar for trees, we thought it time to update our blog/article on the subject! Main areas of interest Adding biochar to the root zone of older specimen trees to revitalise growth by red...

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Packaging - paper, plastic and boxes

06.05.20 Tony Callaghan

Why do we use woven plastic sacks and tape our cardboard boxes with using plastic tape? Most of our customers are deeply environmentally aware - using biochar and biochar super compost is as much about sustainable gardening as it is about beautiful flowers and vegetables. This rightly prompts ...

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How to Activate and Inoculate Biochar

06.05.20 Tony Callaghan

How and why do we need to activate and inoculate biochar? Why does biochar need activating? Think of biochar as a dry 'sponge' - all it wants to do is fill up (absorb) water and plant nutrients. If you put raw biochar in your soil, it will take up water and nutrients until it is f...

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Biochar Super Compost (SF60) - Look and Feel

06.05.20 0 Comments Tony Callaghan

How should your SF60 (Biochar Super Compost) look and feel? Recap: What is SF60? SF60 is a mix of colloidal humus, biochar, oxide minerals and organic matter (compost). It is made by taking green waste, mixing it with biochar and the mineral oxides and then composting it under controlled co...

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What Makes Super Compost "Super"

02.04.20 Tony Callaghan

We talk a lot about Super Compost, SF60. What really makes it "Super" compared to everyday compost? It all about what's in the compost and the impact each part of the mix has on soil microbes, roots and soil fertility. We talk about each component and what it does in our earlier blog. Tod...

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SF60 Super Compost / Soil Improver Detailed Product Q&A

02.04.20 0 Comments Tony Callaghan

This article looks in detail at the SoilFixer SF60 Super Compost - what it is, how it is made, how it works and the benefits of using it. How did we develop SF60 - A brief history Tony Callaghan has a long track record in composting – he invented the award-winning, patented hot ...

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

23.03.20 0 Comments Tony Callaghan

This blog provides detailed 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 the product devel...

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How to make a great seed and potting compost container growing media

23.03.20 0 Comments Tony Callaghan

This blog looks at how to make a growing media (sometimes called seed compost, compost potting mix and even soilless growing media) for germinating seeds and potting on into containers and hanging baskets. We then look in more detail at what ingredients (components) are used in the mix and why. Fina...

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Guide to Compost grades - not all composts are equal!

23.03.20 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...

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How does your garden grow?

23.03.20 0 Comments Tony Callaghan

SoilFixer sunflowers shine a light on the best soil additives mixes. We planted our sunflowers (Russian Giant) into the test beds very late this year, in early August, after the Charlotte potatoes came out. The thinking was simple; sunflowers need lots of water and nutrients and they will really ...

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