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Horticultural Charcoal for Indoor Plants (2 Quarts), Hardwood Soil Additive for Orchids, Terrariums, and Gardening

Description

Item model number SSKIT053
Style Potting,Garden
Item Volume 2 Quarts
Product Dimensions 7.5 x 3 x 9 inches
Country of Origin USA
Item Weight 1.3 Pounds
Manufacturer Soil Sunrise
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer No
Brand Soil Sunrise
Size 2 Quarts

  • USES: Perfect for terrariums, bonsai trees, air plants, orchids; indoor / outdoor container gardening
  • Benefits: Captures carbon, cleans air, drainage assistance
  • All-Natural: No chemicals, no colorings, no additives, 100% hardwood
  • Ingredients: Horticultural charcoal chips around 1/2 inch long, ideal size for potted plants
  • Size: 2 quarts (enough for three 5-inch pots or 2 6-inch pots)

Product Description

Soil Sunrise All Natural Horticultural Charcoal for Container Gardening, Choose Size

Our Horticultural Charcoal is 100% natural, hardwood charcoal. Horticultural charcoal is typically used as a soil amendment for gardening. Horticultural charcoal aids in lightening heavy soils, to allow for better root growth. This in turn assists with drainage and flushing toxins. This soil additive is perfect for use with orchids, African Violets, and Venus Fly Trap planting as well.

Not intended for use in litter boxes, food or cosmetics.

DISCLAIMER: Though this horticultural charcoal is processed in the same way that “activated charcoal” is processed, the term “activated” is reserved for food grade charcoal.

Benefits

  • helps to keep nutrients in soil so that you can keep plants healthier longer
  • can be used to keep terrariums fresh, acting as a natural filter
  • provides a drainage layer for terrarium plants
  • can filter harmful substances and aid in odor control
  • increases air flow in soil (aeration)

Uses

  • Terrariums and air plants
  • Orchids
  • Bonsai trees
  • Drainage layer in bottom of pot, esp. pots without drainage holes
  • Aeration and root health
  • Additive to compost
  • Odor control

Size Options

Available in small to large size options:

  • 1 quart
  • 2 quarts
  • 4 quarts
  • 8 quarts
  • 12 quarts

HOW TO USE

Potted Plants/Terrariums

  • Best not to use a pot or terrarium with large drainage holes
  • Apply 1” of rocks or pebbles to bottom of pot or terrarium
  • Next apply ½ inch of horticultural charcoal to rock or pebble layer
  • Then apply 1 inch of primary substrate or potting soil to horticultural charcoal layer

Aquariums

  • Add horticultural charcoal to your aquarium’s filter right after the tank’s mechanical filtration
  • Adding the charcoal before your mechanical filtration will result in tank debris absorption and cause your media to expire at a much faster rate

Reptile Vivariums

  • Begin by rinsing your horticultural charcoal with distilled or reverse osmosis water (AVOID tap water) to help remove tiny fragments and debris
  • Apply a layer of the rinsed charcoal to your vivarium
  • Clean out completely and apply a fresh layer of rinsed horticultural charcoal once per month

Soil Amendment

The general rule for amending soil with horticultural charcoal is to mix two cups of charcoal for every cubic foot of potting soil or soil substrate

Horticultural Charcoal versus Biochar: What's the Difference?

Horticultural Charcoal Characteristics

Source Material: Hardwood or bamboo

Produced by: burning at lower temperatures than biochar

Uses:

  • Soil amendment to improve soil drainage and aeration
  • Prevents waterlogging, promotes root health
  • Absorbs excess nutrients and pollutants, helping balance nutrients

Structure: Usually bigger pieces, granules to chips

Cost: Material more expensive, processing less expensive

Biochar Characteristics

Source Material: Hardwood, softwood, agricultural waste

How Produced: Produced through pyrolysis, higher heat with absence of oxygen

Uses:

  • Soil amendment to improve soil fertility
  • Very porous
  • Encourages beneficial microorganisms
  • Helps retain moisture
  • Can sequester carbon

Structure: Can be fine powder to chunks

Cost: Material very cheap, processing takes more time / more complicated

Not the Same Thing

Some people seem to thing these 2 items are the same, so we wanted to help clear up the confusion.

The bottom line is that horticultural charcoal is more versatile in its uses and applications (See above). Biochar serves a narrower role as a soil amendment only.

Horticultural Charcoal for Indoor Plants (2 Quarts), Hardwood Soil Additive for Orchids, Terrariums, and Gardening

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