SoilFixer Ltd offers biochar soil improvers, compost products, and sustainable solutions to improve soil health, boost fertility, and support plant growth.
We look at how and why biochar is both sustainable and good for climate change. We go through a number of burning (!) questions people want answers for before they work with a biochar supplier. Climate change is on everyone’s mind. We have seen more and more companies repositioning their marketing around ‘Green credentials’. This […]
How do I activate and inoculate biochar? There are four main methods Soak the biochar in a dilute solution of liquid fertiliser for 1-3 days before use. Mix the biochar with compost – leave it to stand for 6-12 weeks Mix the biochar into the soil, leave it at least 3, preferably six months before planting Add […]
Why do we use woven plastic sacks and tape our cardboard boxes with 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 questions around the packaging we use. We use […]
You may have already made the first lawn cut of the year, if you haven’t, start with a high blade and gradually reduce over the weeks to your preferred height. If your lawn is prone to moss and weeds, here we will explain how our biochar granules and SF60 super compost can help. Tackling weeds and moss really depends on […]
Biochar mitigates climate change Every gardener and farmer can help offset (mitigate) climate change by adding biochar or biochar super compost (SF60) to their soil. 1Kg of biochar carbon offsets 3.6 Kg CO2* In this blog, we explore how biochar is used to mitigate climate change. The role of biochar in terms of soil carbon, compost, humus, and soil organic […]
Types of Biochar for Soil: From Raw to Activated and Super Compost This blog looks at different grades of biochar and the benefits they can bring to soil health and to the garden. What Are the Different Types of Biochar for Soil? Basic Biochar We champion the 0-13mm granules as the “basic” (standard) grade of raw biochar. Wood-based […]
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 options to help you to achieve the very best […]
Are SoilFixer products organic? The answer is yes. But for those conversant with the organic movement lingo and legislation, we need to explain the difference between an organic product and inputs for use in an organic growing system. Recently our friends at Garden Organic blogged about the new EU legislation covering organic production and labelling (EU 2018/848). We thought it […]
Enrich and Recover Golf and Garden Lawns We have used SF60 super compost (a mix of activated biochar and humus) on our domestic garden lawn for a couple of years and have found it helps deepen the green colour, and it also seems to help prevent moss on our heavy clay lawn. It also helps with recovery of brown patches […]
How to use biochar for healthier trees and woodlands As many as a third of all new trees planted are likely to die within the first two years (reported via Independent and other studies). Many mature specimen trees of local and national importance are suffering health issues due to compacted soil. Many urban trees suffer […]
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience. By consenting, we can process data like browsing behaviour or unique IDs. Without consent, some features and functions may be limited.