In a recent article published in the Edmonton Journal (https://edmontonjournal.com/life/homes/gardening/garden-hits-myths-gardeners-embracing-biochar-trend-in-2020), horticulturist Jim Hole talks about the various benefits of biochar as an additive to potting soils. Combined with high nutrient materials like potting soil, biochar can act like a sponge, soaking up water and nutrients and retaining them long after they would normally get washed away. Biochar also acts as a long-term carbon sink, keeping carbon atoms locked in the soil for thousands of years. From both a grower’s perspective and an ecological perspective, biochar just makes sense!
