{"product_id":"bio-char","title":"Bio-Char","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBio-Char\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sc-lede\"\u003eBio-Char is a chunky charcoal made for soil: a porous carbon that holds water, nutrients and microbes inside a potting mix or living soil. Add 5 to 10% to a mix, charged first so it starts full rather than empty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: media, soil carbon and microbial habitat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrade: chunky\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse for: potting mix, living soil, compost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRate: 5 to 10% of the potting mix\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBulk: 500 kg and 1000 kg; email \u003ca href=\"mailto:store@seaclifforganics.nz\"\u003estore@seaclifforganics.nz\u003c\/a\u003e for a quote\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBio-char is wood or plant material heated without oxygen until only a stable, porous carbon is left. This is a chunky product. It has a very high internal surface area; grinding it finer does not increase the total surface area (the BET measure), it only changes the particle size, so we leave it coarse. It is the charged bio-char in our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/seacliff-organics-living-soil-1\"\u003eLiving Soil v2\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/super-coco\"\u003eSuper Coco\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it does\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbsorbs and adsorbs nutrients and water on its large internal surface and releases them back to the soil over time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts pores are a habitat for beneficial microorganisms, protected from drying and grazing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt does not break down, so it stays in a recycled soil grow after grow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse 5 to 10% bio-char in your potting mix.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharge it before use: add it uncharged to a compost pile, where it pulls in nutrients and microbes for later, or soak it in a nutrient or compost tea. Charged bio-char is already loaded with microbes and nutrients when it goes into the mix.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWatch out\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUncharged bio-char pulls nutrients out of the mix around it until it is loaded. Charge it first, or expect the mix to feed the char before it feeds the plant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMost bio-chars are alkaline. Check mix pH if you use a lot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLearn more in fifteen seconds\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/soil-science#sc-01-2-biology\"\u003eSoil biology\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/soil-science#sc-58-cec-pantry\"\u003eCEC: how big is your pantry\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/soil-science#sc-02-4-soil-structure\"\u003eSoil structure\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHandling and storage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWear a mask to avoid inhaling particles and open the bag in a well ventilated area.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWear gloves and eye protection, and wash hands after use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnce opened, keep the bag sealed and dry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping and returns\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe ship nationwide across New Zealand. Orders are usually dispatched within 1 to 2 business days and rural delivery can take longer. Unopened products can be returned within 30 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Seacliff Organics","offers":[{"title":"10L","offer_id":32583601619049,"sku":"SCOBIOC100L","price":34.9,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25L","offer_id":32583601651817,"sku":"SCOBIOC250L","price":79.9,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1\/2 Cube (500L)","offer_id":39767976738839,"sku":"SCOBIOCHALFCUBE","price":800.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Cube (1000L)","offer_id":39768000266263,"sku":"SCOBIOCCUBE","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/9104\/0361\/files\/SeacliffMockBags-Bio-Char1WM.jpg?v=1747707991","url":"https:\/\/seaclifforganics.nz\/products\/bio-char","provider":"Seacliff Organics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}