Biochar instead of Perlite & Vermiculite

Most gardeners are aware of the benefits of using either Perlite or Vermiculite as an additive soil ingredient, but few understand that …Web

Biochar as a replacement for perlite in greenhouse soilless …

Many biochar-based substrates produced plants with shoot dry mass greater than or equal to the control. These results demonstrate the potential for biochar to replace perlite and …Web

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Bio-char is even more similar to perlite's counter part "vermiculite" when part of a soil mix. Biochar replacing perlite would address the need for a seedling soil mix for …Web

Bio-char As a Replacement For Perlite in Seedling Mix

Frequent exposure to perlite can cause lung damage 1. Conclusions Bio-char can be used as a replacement for perlite or other substrates like it. i.e. vermiculite, pine fines, etc. …Web