Biochar - Swindon 105.5 radio session

12.03.21 Tony Callaghan

Please find a link to Swindon radios 105.5 broadcast of 'The Birds and Bees' chat show focused on biochar.  Dr Sarin Sori -  The biochar research centre, Edinburgh University Tony Callaghan, SoilFixer, Royal Wootton Bassett Keith Williams, Swindon Council, special remit on climate...

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Biochar mitigates (offsets) climate change

18.11.20 Tony Callaghan

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 offsets 3.6 Kg CO2. In this blog, we explore how biochar is used to mitigate climate change. The role of biocha...

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What is Biochar and how do you use it?

10.11.20 0 Comments Tony Callaghan

Welcome to our biochar article discussing what biochar is and how to use it as a soil improver to enhance plant, vegetable and crop growth.  Biochar is an expanding subject area - we updated the blog in October 2020. For easy navigation, please use the table of green link...

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Which biochar should you buy?

10.11.20 0 Comments Tony Callaghan

This blog looks at different grades of biochar and the benefits they can bring to soil health and to the garden. Basic Biochar We champion the “basic” (standard) grade of raw biochar that is made from pyrolyzed wood screened below 10 mm pieces and preferably 0-2mm. · Wood-based biochar...

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Peat Free Compost

09.11.20 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...

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Biochar on BBC Gardeners World

09.11.20 0 Comments Tony Callaghan

Interested and happy to hear Nick Bailey from the BBC's Gardeners' World talking to Joshua Sparkes, Head Gardener at Forde Abbey, about using biochar in their extensive tulip planting Follow this link to the i-player: Episode 32,  fast forward to 24-30 mins.... You can read more...

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Biochar - for water and gas filtration

09.11.20 0 Comments Tony Callaghan

Biochar is used in the following water and gas filtration applications Wastewater filtration Filtering excess fertiliser leachate and water run-off  Anaerobic gas filtration Landfill gas filtration Aquarium water filtration Biochar for Aquarium and water filtration Biochar...

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Improve soil health ahead of the growing season

09.11.20 Tony Callaghan

The first step to improving your garden soil is to identifying which soil type you have. In the UK there are six types, clay, chalk, loams, peat, sandy and silt, each comes with its own positive and negative characteristics and you can adapt and enhance it to ensure you have fertile soil all year ro...

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Biochar - Uses Around the Home

09.11.20 0 Comments Tony Callaghan

This blog looks at possible uses of biochar around the home. The headline topics are: Biochar versus BBQ charcoal Biochar to clarify the water in flower vases Biochar in indoor plant pots Biochar to control odours Biochar for composting toilets Biochar for human consumption Just...

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Creating local urban forests using the Miyawaki method

09.11.20 Tony Callaghan

We have created a brand new biochar compost, that has been formulated specifically for tree planting as part of a trial with a company called Wild Urban Spaces, which specialises in the Miyawaki method of planting trees.   This planting concept is proven to rapidly introduce...

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