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The SoilFixer approach is to make eco-friendly, natural soil additives and fertilisers that help gardeners and growers improve soil fertility and, hence, increase the quality and quantity of flowers, fruit, vegetables, crops, and so on. Use SoilFixer products because they are made from 100% natural resources Natural (definition): existing in and derived from nature. Wood, biochar (a type […]
Industrial uses for Biochar In this article, we look at the uses of biochar as a replacement for Activated Carbon derived from fossil fuels and other non-sustainable materials. (Biochar for soil, gardening farming, agriculture etc are in other blogs – see the end of the article for links). Biochar is a sustainable, non-fossil fuel form of […]
How much biochar (or SF60) should you add to your soil and compost? In our Biochar and SF60 product pages, we simplify the application rate to “1 Kg/m2” (1 kilo per square metre of soil) As we supply 10 and 20 Kg sacks, the maths is simple: 10Kg will cover 10m2, 20 Kg 20m2 Returning guests please note this blog […]
Tony Callaghan, founder of SoilFixer, is pleased to announce the sale of the business to Tom and Alex Brodie, who will continue to trade as SoilFixer through SoilFixer Ltd. Over the past decade, Tony has built SoilFixer into one of the UK’s most respected biochar and soil improvement product suppliers. Reflecting on the transition, Tony […]
We are working with A Healthier Earth and the Blenheim Estate to increase tree survival and growth rates as they plant 500,000 trees on their estate. Alongside their commitments to the woodland environment, maintaining biodiversity, and using native broadleaf species, this project also focuses on mitigating climate change through carbon locked into the tree growth. A relatively […]
Can biochar be used to improve green roofs? The quick answer is a huge yes. Let’s look in a bit more depth at how biochar is used in green roofs What is a green roof? A green roof (also known as a ‘living roof) is a roof on a building that is covered with plants […]
It’s always a great time to start using the HOTBIN Mega compost bin on your allotment Why Use the HOTBIN Mega Compost bin? • Compost within 90 days, all year round • Excellent quality compost • Option to make Biochar Super Compost • Space saving – replace 3-4 pallet frames, 12-16 ‘daleks’, more space for growing […]
Amazonian Dark Earths (ADE) are thousands of years old and the recipe is long gone. We do not live in the Amazon Rain Forest, nor are UK soils and conditions the same as those in the Amazon. In truth, what we are suggesting is making the closest thing in terms of fertility and soil performance […]
Peat-free biochar multi-purpose compost – why are we making it? Most garden centres now stock peat-free multi-purpose compost. (More accurately they stock peat-free soilless growing media tailored for plant growth. Few of them actually contain “compost” – ie the end result from a managed process to break down organic matter into a useful soil amendment. […]
Biochar improves methane output in anaerobic digestion (AD) There are an increasing number of research papers indicating that activated carbon can be used to increase the conversion efficiency of methane made in an AD reactor – anywhere from 5-20%. Influence_of_Activated_carbon_on_Different_Anaerobic_Digestion_Methane_Potential…. …Activated_carbon_enhanced_anaerobic_digestion… Application of biochar as an additive to enhance biomethane potential in anaerobic digestion Many […]
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