Top 5 Ways Biochar Helps Your Crops and Business

Biochar can help your cannabis crops and business, but not all biochar is equal. There can be a significant difference between the biochar in growing media from different sources, so it’s essential that cultivators use a growing media with the right biochar to get the best results.

The reality is the results you’ll see from soils that include different biochar can vary drastically. With that said, your biochar might not deliver the five benefits discussed below. However, we can say confidently (because we have the data to prove it), if you use a growing media with bio365’s patented biochar (called bioCOREä), which is in all of bio365’s products, you’ll get the benefits described below and more.

Benefit #1: Fewer Wasted Nutrients, Water, and Beneficial Biology

The biochar in your growing media should anchor nutrients, water, and beneficial biology so these important inputs don’t wash out. For example, if you take a close up look at bio365’s patented and proprietary biochar, bioCORE, you’ll see its unique structure of pure carbon fiber tubes allow beneficial biology, water, and nutrients to anchor in your soil.

The unique structure of bioCORE also makes all of bio365’s soils more forgiving at the wilting point, which is an important benefit for growers who like to dry their cannabis plants between feedings.

Benefit #2: On-Demand Food and Water When Plants Need It

Biochar should help your plants have access to the food and water needed at all times. For example, the unique structure of bio365’s biochar allows it to hold water in very small pores, so the water is available to the plant as needed – even between feedings – rather than evaporating into the surrounding environment. The same is true for beneficial soil microogranisms and nutrients.

As the image below shows, each plant’s roots intertwine with bio365’s patented biochar to create the optimal environment for beneficial soil microorganisms and a unique ability to hold nutrients. These nutrients are then released to the plant as needed over time as the plant’s roots draw the nutrients out on demand.

Benefit #3: Boosts Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC)

Cation exchange capacity (CEC) is an important indicator of your growing media's ability to prevent leaching, hold nutrients, and supply nutrients in their most plant-available form, protecting against deficiencies.

CEC also plays a vital role in providing a pH buffer, preventing your media from becoming too acidic, which can adversely affect nutrient uptake and plant health.

Benefit #4: Increased Water and Nutrient Efficiency

When your grow media can hold water, nutrients, and beneficial biology so each plant can access what it needs exactly when needed, you’ll increase water and nutrient efficiency. These efficiencies can be tracked across all stages of growth.

For example, allowing plants to access nutrients on demand prevents young plants from being overwhelmed with nutrients leading to stress and requiring a recovery period after transplanting. This allows the aggressive growth phase of your cannabis plants and roots to happen without interruption in the early stages of growth.

Benefit #5: You Save Money and Time

What happens when you only feed and water plants when they need it? And what if you reduce the recovery period after transplanting? What if your plants can access the beneficial biology needed on demand? And what if your plants were more forgiving?

The results would all be the same – you would save money and time. But you need to use a grow media with the right biochar to maximize the benefits and your savings.

Key Takeaways about How Biochar Helps Your Crops and Business

Not all biochar is equal. To get the most benefits, use a growing media that has the right biochar in it – a biochar like bio365’s bioCORE, that has been tested and proven to deliver the best results!

The biochar in all of bio365’s soils is the solution. Contact bio365 to talk to a soil expert or to start a free trial and see the difference for yourself.