Compost and Biochar
Faster & hotter composting – Reduce Nitrogen loss by up to 50%
Reduce compost emissions – Locks up minerals and nutrients
Makes better quality compost – Reduces compost smells
The basic rule of making a good batch of compost is having the right ratio of carbon and nitrogen. Carbon is classed as any dead or brown biomass like brown leaves, woody mulch, sticks, paper, brown dry grass. Nitrogen is anything green or fresh, kitchen scraps, green grass clippings, fresh animal manure, weeds or anything freshly cut from your garden.
A good carbon nitrogen ratio is 25 parts of carbon to 1 part nitrogen. Have a bucket full of Biochar next to your compost bin, when you add a layer of nitrogen sprinkle two big hand fulls of Biochar over the layer so you end up with the fixed carbon Biochar spread evenly through your compost.
Compost activators will help get the compost bin cooking, some common activators are human urine, yoghurt, worm liquid, compost tea, molasses, honey or a bucket full of compost from your last batch.
Biochar added into composts does not rot or break down, it will bond to nutrients, minerals and will reduce nitrogen loss.
Below is a list of our Biochar gardening suggestions
Organic Biochar Gardening
Trees and Biochar
Biochar Vegetable Gardens
Biochar as a lawn fertiliser
Disclaimer: Since the information contained above may be applied under conditions beyond our control, no responsibility can be accepted by us for any loss or damage caused by any person acting or refraining from action as a result of this information.
