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Using Biochar To Grow Vegetables and Fruit.

On June 3, 2026 By Stefan Drew

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Biochar is Not New To Food Production But Is Increasingly Being Used To Produce Veg & Fruit. What Is Should We Use It In Garden Soil, Raised Beds & Containers? Biochar is one of the components of the manmade highly fertile Terra Preta soils of the Amazon.… More 2 responses

Don’t Starve Your Soil

On September 1, 2025 By Stefan Drew

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Soils Are “Living Organisms” That Need Regular Feeding. Don’t Starve Your Soil, Feed It With Organic Matter & Reduce Many Pests & Diseases. Roots penetrate the soil and sequester organic soil carbon when they die soilI frequently see people talking about resting their soil, sheeting down their allotment for the winter and waiting for next season.… More Leave a comment

Biochar Pros & Cons In Gardens

On January 24, 2023 By Stefan Drew

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Biochar Isn’t New, So What Are The Biochar Pros & Cons In Gardens & Horticulture? In This Article Discover What Biochar Is, It’s Benefits & Disadvantages & How Amazon Tribes Used This Modern Form Of Charcoal To Grow Food. In this article I am discussing the obvious Biochar Pros & Cons In Gardens & Horticulture.… More 2 responses

Soil & Plant Carbon

On October 11, 2022 By Stefan Drew

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The Interaction Between Soil & Plant Carbon Is Subtle But Could Reduce Global Warming. Plants Extract Carbon Dioxide From The Atmosphere & Sequester Carbon In the Soil. The ability of plants to use carbon dioxide as they photosynthesis has been known for a long time.… More Leave a comment

Problems Understanding Gardening Words? Soil, Compost, Dirt, Mud

On March 23, 2022 By Stefan Drew

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Do You Have Problems Understanding Gardening Words? Do Soil, Compost, Dirt, Mud & More Confuse You? You Are Not Alone. Even Professional Gardeners Struggle With Some Gardening Words. Here are some simple everyday gardening words that confuse many people. What is Soil?… More Leave a comment

Soil FAQs

On September 7, 2021 By Stefan Drew

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There Are Hundreds of FAQs About Soil & The Answer To Many Soil FAQs Are Given Here. From What Is Soil & How Is Soil Formed To Decomposition & Soil’s Role In Carbon Capture, You’ll find Soil Answers Here. I’ve been gathering Soil FAQs for years.… More 2 responses

DIY Soil Testing For Soil Type, Structure, Compaction & pH

On April 4, 2021 By Stefan Drew

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Plants Depend On Having The Right Soil Conditions If They Are To Thrive. So Gardeners Need Simple Soil Tests To Determine Soil Type, Structure, Compaction & pH. Here Are My 4 Simple Soil Tests There are many types of soil. Clay, silt and sand are the most commonly recognised.… More 2 responses