Charging biochar

Digital version of the USBI Biochar In Compost Fact Sheet created in 2022

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The simplest and most efficient method to biocharge your biochar is to simply mix it into your compost piles, stacking functions to benefit both the biochar and your compost.

This guideline was developed by the Umpqua Biochar Education Team for an NRCS Conservation Innovation Grant. The plant bioassay we use is a two week germination and growth test using cucumber seeds.

Biochar can benefit your soil, but only if properly prepared prior to application.