Dr. Chris Fields-Johnson, technical advisor with the Davey Institute, talks about the many uses and benefits of biochar and how it can be used in the landscape.
**In this episode we cover: **
- What is biochar? (0:40)
- What does biochar do to the soil? (1:35)
- What does biochar look like? (3:57)
- How is biochar made? (5:11)
- How would biochar be used in tree plantings? (6:37)
- Is biochar a new product? (8:51)
- How is biochar packaged? (11:25)
- How would a home gardener use it? (12:06)
- Chris' background with biochar (13:43)
- The many positives of biochar (17:59)
To see what biochar looks like and how it can be used, watch our YouTube video, How to Improve Soil Health with Biochar.) To hear Chris talk more about soil care with biochar, watch our YouTube video, Davey SoilCare®: How to Improve Soil Health with Biochar.)To learn about ways Davey Tree is creating and using biochar, read our press release, Davey Makes Strides Towards Greater Sustainability with New Biochar Facility.)To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office) page to search by zip code.
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