Maple Leaf Biochar is a 100% plant-based natural soil improver that has been recognized for hundreds of years. Our biochar is produced by carbonizing forest biomass. Its use in plant crops brings several advantages.
BENEFITS
- Improves and maintains the development of microorganisms, promoting plant growth.
- Helps build soil structure, protecting against compaction and promoting aeration and root development.
- Provides nutrients and gradually releases them into the soil, reducing the need for supplements.
- Works in synergy with other horticultural agents such as compost, fertilizer, mycorrhizae and others, optimizing their contribution to soil structure and reducing leaching.
- Favors the retention of water and nutrients close to the root system, thanks to its porous structure.
- Supports sustainable agriculture by reducing the use of chemicals in the soil.
- Helps balance acid soils.
- Offsets greenhouse gas emissions by acting as a soil carbon sink. It therefore reduces the release of CO2 into the atmosphere.
Composition – Guaranteed analysis on a dry basis:
- Carbon >75%
- Ash < 12%
- Nitrogen < 2%
- Porosity rate > 70%
DESCRIPTION
Granulometry: Pieces between 2mm and 20mm
Raw material: Hardwood
USES
- Potted plants
- Vegetable gardens
- Flower beds
- Trees and shrubs
- Lawn
MANUAL
Refer to the dosing chart below for the quantity to be used. Soak biochar before use. (Recommended min. time: 2 hours.) Soaking optimizes contact between biochar and soil and improves mixing efficiency. Repeat application every two years. For basic soils, use only half the recommended dose.
Containers: 1 part biochar for 5 parts potting soil. Mix in entire container.
Vegetable gardens and flower beds: 9 liters of biochar for 10 m2 of surface. Mix into the soil between 0 and 15 cm deep. Repeat every 2 years.
Lawn: When sowing, 9 liters of biochar for 25 m² of surface. Mix into the soil between 0 and 5 cm deep.
Trees: 1 part biochar to 5 parts potting soil Planting: place the mixture at the bottom of the hole before planting the tree. Addition to a tree: make a trench around the tree, pour the mixture and cover.
