Pine Biochar (High BET) is a organic soil conditioner with a very high BET (surface area). 386m²/g. The higher BET increases the available micro-pores in Pine Biochar which significantly increases the surface area and reduces the application rate compared to standard biochar by 50%. BET is a commonly used standard for measuring surface area of solids.
This offers several key improved benefits, including:
Reduces application rates compared to nornal Biochars.
Allows for an increase in the availability and retention of nutrients in the soil for soil microbes to exchange with the plants roots.
Helps repair damaged soils by encouraging soil microbe population growth and resultant organic matter.
Aids in improved plant growth.
Application rates vary depending on soil quality, irrigation, etc:
500-750 litres per hectare for good to average soils
1000 – 1500 litres per hectare for average to poor soils.
For smaller areas 2.5 litres biochar per cubic metre of soil. Ideally the biochar should be dug in or furrowed.
