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Biochar is a porous, carbon-rich product that can absorb and retain water, nutrients, and beneficial microbes. Adding biochar to your garden can drastically increase the health of your soil and harvests.
These portable kilns offer a safe and efficient way to start making biochar for your garden.
Overview
Constructed from durable stainless steel, this portable biochar kiln is a high-quality investment designed to last. This kiln provides a reliable and effective way to produce biochar, a highly porous, carbon-rich product capable of absorbing and retaining water, nutrients, and beneficial microbes.
Biochar is a very porous form of carbon, that has been "charged" with nutrients and micro-organisms. These nutrients and beneficial microbes thrive in the pores of the charcoal, and slowly feed the soil when added to a garden. The slow-release of nutrients acts as a fertilizer, while the added porosity or the biochar increases the health of your soil and water retention to increase the yield of your plants.
Features & Benefits:
- Creating biochar at home helps turn waste into a valuable soil amendment
- Stainless steel construction is built to last
- Two sizes offer 3 & 6 gallon capacities
- Produce up to 6-12 litres of biochar per burn
- Efficient design ensures a clean burn with minimal smoke
- Stainless steel legs provide maximum stability
Small Kiln:
- Weight: 13 lbs
- Inner Chamber Dimensions: 15.5" tall x 7.5" diameter
- Outside Dimensions: 15.5" tall x 9.3" diameter
- Chimney height of 3.75"
- Volume: 3.2 gallons / 12 liters
- Perfect for small scale gardens
Medium Kiln:
- Weight: 19 lbs
- Inner Chamber Dimensions: 17.5" tall x 10" diameter
- Outside Dimensions: 15.5" tall x 12" diameter
- Chimney height of 3.75"
- Volume: 6.3 gallons / 24 liters
- Ideal for larger gardens and nurseries
Charging Your Biochar:
Once you've produced biochar in the kiln, it's ready to be "charged" or inoculated with nutrients and microorganisms. Uncharged biochar can absorb nutrients and microbes from the surrounding soil, stealing resources from plants.
There are several methods to charge or inoculate biochar:
- Direct Soil Addition: Adding biochar directly to the soil allows it to absorb nutrients, water, and microorganisms from the surrounding soil. This requires a waiting period of 3 to 6 months before planting to ensure the biochar is fully charged and won't compete for resources
- Adding Alongside Amendments: Biochar can be mixed with soil amendments and added to the soil simultaneously. We recommend to do this at least 6 weeks before planting to allow the biochar to fully integrate with the soil
- Soaking in Compost Tea: Compost tea can be used to charge biochar. In a large drum, add compost, worm castings, and soil from the planting area to introduce local microbiology and nutrients. The biochar should be soaked in this mixture for 10 to 12 days, with regular aeration for optimal results.
Description
Biochar is a porous, carbon-rich product that can absorb and retain water, nutrients, and beneficial microbes. Adding biochar to your garden can drastically increase the health of your soil and harvests.
These portable kilns offer a safe and efficient way to start making biochar for your garden.
Overview
Constructed from durable stainless steel, this portable biochar kiln is a high-quality investment designed to last. This kiln provides a reliable and effective way to produce biochar, a highly porous, carbon-rich product capable of absorbing and retaining water, nutrients, and beneficial microbes.
Biochar is a very porous form of carbon, that has been "charged" with nutrients and micro-organisms. These nutrients and beneficial microbes thrive in the pores of the charcoal, and slowly feed the soil when added to a garden. The slow-release of nutrients acts as a fertilizer, while the added porosity or the biochar increases the health of your soil and water retention to increase the yield of your plants.
Features & Benefits:
- Creating biochar at home helps turn waste into a valuable soil amendment
- Stainless steel construction is built to last
- Two sizes offer 3 & 6 gallon capacities
- Produce up to 6-12 litres of biochar per burn
- Efficient design ensures a clean burn with minimal smoke
- Stainless steel legs provide maximum stability
Small Kiln:
- Weight: 13 lbs
- Inner Chamber Dimensions: 15.5" tall x 7.5" diameter
- Outside Dimensions: 15.5" tall x 9.3" diameter
- Chimney height of 3.75"
- Volume: 3.2 gallons / 12 liters
- Perfect for small scale gardens
Medium Kiln:
- Weight: 19 lbs
- Inner Chamber Dimensions: 17.5" tall x 10" diameter
- Outside Dimensions: 15.5" tall x 12" diameter
- Chimney height of 3.75"
- Volume: 6.3 gallons / 24 liters
- Ideal for larger gardens and nurseries
Charging Your Biochar:
Once you've produced biochar in the kiln, it's ready to be "charged" or inoculated with nutrients and microorganisms. Uncharged biochar can absorb nutrients and microbes from the surrounding soil, stealing resources from plants.
There are several methods to charge or inoculate biochar:
- Direct Soil Addition: Adding biochar directly to the soil allows it to absorb nutrients, water, and microorganisms from the surrounding soil. This requires a waiting period of 3 to 6 months before planting to ensure the biochar is fully charged and won't compete for resources
- Adding Alongside Amendments: Biochar can be mixed with soil amendments and added to the soil simultaneously. We recommend to do this at least 6 weeks before planting to allow the biochar to fully integrate with the soil
- Soaking in Compost Tea: Compost tea can be used to charge biochar. In a large drum, add compost, worm castings, and soil from the planting area to introduce local microbiology and nutrients. The biochar should be soaked in this mixture for 10 to 12 days, with regular aeration for optimal results.
- Origin:
- Made in China
- Lead Time:
- Ships within 2-3 Business Days
- No-hassle, 30 day returns
- No sales tax
- Quick shipping
- Secure shopping (SSL, PCI, McAfee Secure)
- In business since 2000
- Member of Better Business Bureau, Green America, and US EPA Watersense
- Carbon-neutral, Family-owned business that promotes sustainability!
Specifications:
- Origin:
- Made in China
- Lead Time:
- Ships within 2-3 Business Days
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