{"product_id":"organic-inoculated-biochar-64oz","title":"Organic Inoculated Biochar - 64oz","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n\/* OPB editorial body content — hide theme's hardcoded biochar-specific accordions (Results\/Ingredients\/How to use). 'Details' (this body) and 'Shipping \u0026 returns' remain. *\/\n.opb-pdp__accordion .opb-pdp__acc-item:nth-of-type(2),\n.opb-pdp__accordion .opb-pdp__acc-item:nth-of-type(3),\n.opb-pdp__accordion .opb-pdp__acc-item:nth-of-type(4) { display: none !important; }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;color:#45663c;font-size:13px;font-style:italic;\"\u003e64oz pouch — for raised beds and starter applications. One bag treats one cubic foot of soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Instrument Serif',Georgia,serif;font-style:italic;font-size:21px;line-height:1.5;color:#1c3a13;margin:0 0 28px;\"\u003eA soil amendment made from sustainably sourced pine and cedar industry waste, pyrolyzed into pure carbon biochar and pre-loaded with billions of beneficial microorganisms. One handful has the surface area of a football field — a permanent home for the microbes that feed your roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost biochar on the market is raw — charcoal with empty pores. The moment it touches soil, it starts pulling nutrients away from your plants while those pores fill up. That's the 30–90 day lag experienced growers warn about. Our Inoculated Biochar is different. We pyrolyze sustainably sourced pine and cedar industry waste at high temperatures to create the carbon skeleton, then \u003cstrong\u003epre-load it\u003c\/strong\u003e with a curated community of mycorrhizal fungi and beneficial bacteria before it ever leaves the factory. The moment it touches your soil, it's already an ecosystem. OMRI Listed for certified organic use, CDFA approved, non-toxic to people and pets when used as directed. No dust, no PPE required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:'Instrument Serif',Georgia,serif;font-size:22px;color:#162e0f;margin:32px 0 10px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-0.3px;\"\u003eResults\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBetter drainage in heavy soils. Better water retention in sandy soils. Stabilized soil pH. Higher cation exchange capacity, so the nutrition you add goes further. A more diverse and persistent root-zone microbial community. Studied in a multi-year USDA ARS field trial. Because biochar's carbon structure doesn't decompose, you apply once — and it keeps working for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:'Instrument Serif',Georgia,serif;font-size:22px;color:#162e0f;margin:32px 0 10px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-0.3px;\"\u003eIngredients\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBiochar from sustainably sourced pine and cedar industry waste. A proprietary community of 300+ beneficial microbial species — mycorrhizal fungi, nitrogen-fixing bacteria, decomposers, and growth-promoting bacteria. No synthetic additives, no fillers, no chemicals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:'Instrument Serif',Georgia,serif;font-size:22px;color:#162e0f;margin:32px 0 10px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-0.3px;\"\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRaised beds \u0026amp; new plantings:\u003c\/strong\u003e mix one cubic foot of biochar into the top 4–6 inches of soil before planting. \u003cstrong\u003eContainer gardens:\u003c\/strong\u003e blend at roughly 10–15% by volume into the planting mix. \u003cstrong\u003eEstablished lawns \u0026amp; turf:\u003c\/strong\u003e apply 1–2 bags per 100 sq ft and rake into the top 4 inches. \u003cstrong\u003eTrees \u0026amp; shrubs:\u003c\/strong\u003e work into the dripline of established plants. One application is permanent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:'Instrument Serif',Georgia,serif;font-size:22px;color:#162e0f;margin:32px 0 10px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-0.3px;\"\u003eFrequently asked\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"margin:8px 0;padding:14px 18px;background:#f6f7ef;border-radius:10px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:600;color:#162e0f;cursor:pointer;font-size:15px;\"\u003eHow much do I need for my garden?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:10px 0 0;color:#2a3a23;line-height:1.65;\"\u003eOne 64oz bag treats one cubic foot of soil. A standard 4×8 raised bed (6 in. deep) needs about 16 bags or one 5-gallon pail. For container gardens, mix at ~10–15% biochar by volume. For lawns, plan on 1–2 bags per 100 sq ft.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"margin:8px 0;padding:14px 18px;background:#f6f7ef;border-radius:10px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:600;color:#162e0f;cursor:pointer;font-size:15px;\"\u003eWill it change my soil's pH?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:10px 0 0;color:#2a3a23;line-height:1.65;\"\u003eBiochar has a mild alkalizing effect and helps stabilize soil pH over time. If your soil is already very alkaline (above 7.5), start with a smaller application and test. For most gardens with slightly acidic to neutral soil, the buffering effect is welcome.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"margin:8px 0;padding:14px 18px;background:#f6f7ef;border-radius:10px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:600;color:#162e0f;cursor:pointer;font-size:15px;\"\u003eCan I mix it with other fertilizer?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:10px 0 0;color:#2a3a23;line-height:1.65;\"\u003eYes — and the combination is stronger than either one alone. The biochar holds onto the nutrients you add, so they stay in the root zone instead of leaching past. Works especially well alongside our All-Purpose Liquid Plant Food and Liquid Compost.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"margin:8px 0;padding:14px 18px;background:#f6f7ef;border-radius:10px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:600;color:#162e0f;cursor:pointer;font-size:15px;\"\u003eHow long does it last in the soil?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:10px 0 0;color:#2a3a23;line-height:1.65;\"\u003eBiochar's carbon structure persists for hundreds to thousands of years. Unlike compost — which decomposes within months — biochar is a one-time application. It keeps working season after season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"margin:8px 0;padding:14px 18px;background:#f6f7ef;border-radius:10px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:600;color:#162e0f;cursor:pointer;font-size:15px;\"\u003eIs it safe for edible plants and around children?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:10px 0 0;color:#2a3a23;line-height:1.65;\"\u003eYes. OMRI Listed for organic use, CDFA approved, with no synthetic chemicals or heavy metals. Safe for all edible plants, vegetables, herbs, and fruit trees, and safe to handle around kids and pets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"margin:8px 0;padding:14px 18px;background:#f6f7ef;border-radius:10px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:600;color:#162e0f;cursor:pointer;font-size:15px;\"\u003eWhat's the difference between this and raw biochar from a hardware store?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:10px 0 0;color:#2a3a23;line-height:1.65;\"\u003eRaw biochar is uncharged — its pores are empty and will pull nutrients away from your plants for the first 30–90 days as they fill up. Ours is pre-inoculated with a curated microbial community, so it works from day one. The wood source is also known: sustainably sourced pine and cedar industry waste, not unknown feedstocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n","brand":"Organic Plant Biosciences","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51895363273072,"sku":"NFO-IB-64OZ-1","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0901\/5351\/7424\/files\/foopbiocharbagV2-4_13208425-2180-44f4-a0e3-aad1680c4f7b.png?v=1741038070","url":"https:\/\/organicplantbiosciences.com\/products\/organic-inoculated-biochar-64oz","provider":"Organic Plant Biosciences","version":"1.0","type":"link"}