Building the Future from the Ground Up
Fact Sheet: Biochar Increases Plant Survival

Read case studies in how biochar improved plant survival rates, boosted yeilds, and saved money. Sandy soils particularly benefitted from biochar.

Biochar can replace or reduce the use of many materials in grow media such as: perlite, clay granules, Sphagnum peat, and vermiculite.

Attributes of biochar as replacement for existing grow media are:
* Bulking agent: medium size 2mm-6mm
* Hyrdophilic: ability to retain moisuture
* Low in nutrients like NPK 
 

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