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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 –…

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…

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…

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…

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 •…

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…

Biochar - sequestration diagram, C Steiner, 2008 Biochar to Tackle Climate Change Biochar has an enormous potential to help mitigate climate change by locking (sequestering) the carbon into the soil. The detailed numbers can be overwhelming…

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…

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…

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 0-13mm granules as the “basic” (standard) grade of raw biochar. Wood-based biochar granules…

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…

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…

Giant sunflowers are grown using biochar super compost 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…