• Skip to main content
  • Our Story
  • Biochar Learning Center

Wakefield BioChar

  • What Is Biochar?
  • Products
        • Biochar Soil Conditioner
          Retain more water and increases microbial activity, so your soil has more nutrients.

        • Compost + Biochar
          Increases microbial activity, enhances seed germination and strengthens roots.
        • Premium Compost
          Enriches your soil to help retain water and reduce disease.

        • Bulk Biochar/Compost
          Use biochar or compost to improve your soil health and establish long-term benefits for your plants, flowers, lawns, and fields.

  • About Biochar
        • The Science of Biochar
          • Science Behind Biochar
          • What Is Terra Preta?
          • Soil Remediation
          • >> SEE ALL SCIENCE OF BIOCHAR
        • FAQS
          • Does Biochar Add Nitrogen to the Soil?
          • Can Biochar Burn Plants?
          • Does Biochar Raise Soil pH?
          • >> SEE ALL FAQS
        • Wakefield Biochar Certifications 
          • OMRI-Listed Biochar
          • ForesTrust
  • Make A Better Soil
        • Biochar Applications
          • Organic Plants
          • Lawn Care 
          • Agriculture
          • >> SEE ALL BIOCHAR APPLICATIONS
        • Soil Conditions
          • Clay
          • Loamy
          • Sandy
          • >> SEE ALL SOIL CONDITIONS
        • Soil Concerns
          • Poor Plant Growth 
          • Contaminated Soil 
          • Pest Problems
          • >> SEE ALL SOIL CONCERNS
        • How To’s 
          • How to Use Biochar
          • How Much Biochar Should You Add to Soil?
          • How Long Does Biochar Last in Soil? 
          • >> SEE ALL HOW TO'S
  • Better World
        • Above the Soil
          • Construction Industry
          • Municipal Wastewater Remediation
          • Animal Manure
          • >> SEE ALL BIOCHAR APPLICATIONS
        • Beneficial Reuse
          • What are the benefits of beneficial reuse?
          • Mill Services Division
          • Partner with Wakefield in Beneficial Reuse
          • >> SEE ALL BENEFICIAL REUSE INITIATIVES
        • Sustainability
          • NRCS Program And Biochar
          • Biochar Carbon Credits
          • Carbon Sequestration
          • >> SEE ALL SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES
  • Where To Buy
Wakefield Biochar Front
Wakefield Biochar Back
Wakefield Biochar Soil
Wakefield Biochar Back Flat
Wakefield Biochar Front
Wakefield Biochar Back
Wakefield Biochar Soil
Wakefield Biochar Back Flat
previous arrow
next arrow

Wakefield Biochar — organic soil conditioner for outdoor and indoor plants, gardens and lawns.

A better garden starts with better soil. Biochar improves the health of any soil, so you can have beautiful plants and a bountiful garden…with less work! Available in cubic foot, gallon, and 1.5 quart bags.

How to Use Biochar | How Much Do I Need?

How to Use Biochar
How Much Do I Need?

where to buy
ForesTrust - Transparency from Forest to Finish
4.7 out of 5 stars
See all reviews

Ingredients: 100% responsibly made from wood

Download Our Biochar Product Guide

  • HEALTHIER SOIL — Increases microbial activity and helps get the right balance of water and nutrients to roots
  • PERFECT FOR ANY TYPE OF PLANT – Use indoor and outdoor, raised garden beds, trees, shrubs, lawn, golf course — anything that grows!
  • USE LESS WATER — Helps soil retain moisture and deliver water to plant roots more efficiently so you can use less water and reduce the work of watering. Great for use in areas prone to erosion and to improve drought resistance.
  • REDUCE FERTILIZER LOSS – Optimize the nutrients and fertilizer that you add to your soil. Biochar keeps those beneficial nutrients close by reducing washout or evaporation.
  • OMRI-LISTED, MADE IN USA — Certified for use in organic gardens and farms with biochar made in the USA.
  • FSC-CERTIFIED, FORESTRUST — Tracked and visible supply chain to verify wood fiber origins. Made of virgin wood scraps from FSC-Certified forests.
  • ADD TO YOUR CURRENT ROUTINE — If you use fertilizer or other products, biochar will help reduce washaway, so other additives work better with less
  • REDUCES GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS — Biochar prevents carbon dioxide, methane and other harmful gases from entering our atmosphere. Every 1 pound of biochar eliminates 2 pounds of carbon dioxide, helping to slow climate change.
  • ADDITIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS — Returns carbon to the earth to enhance soil quality for generations; Prevents metals and toxins from leaching into your garden; Even the process of manufacturing biochar is carbon-negative.
  • PLANT-BASED and VEGAN
  • ODORLESS

Usage Instructions

For Best Results

Mix biochar into the soil and water enough to keep the soil moist for 5-7 days before planting. Your new grass, plants, and trees will enjoy healthier soil all season long. For specific applications, see below.

For Gardens & Raised Beds

For new plantings, mix biochar into the top 4-6 inches of your garden soil. Use 1 cubic foot bag for a 4’x8’ raised garden bed. For the next 5-7 days, water enough to keep the soil moist.

Pots & Indoor Plants

For new plantings, make biochar about 10% of your potting soil. For the next 5-7 days, water enough to keep the soil moist.

Trees & Shrubs

For new plantings, consider the area the roots will grow and add enough biochar to make it about 10% of the soil mix in that root zone. For the next 5-7 days, water enough to keep the soil moist.

Lawns (New Seed & Sod)

For new lawns, seeding and sod, mix biochar into the top 2-4 inches of soil. (About 1 cubic foot bag for every 100 square feet.) Gently rake grass seeds into the soil-biochar mix. For the next 5-7 days, water enough to keep the soil moist.

For lawn repairs or patches:

Aerate the ground first. Spread biochar over the aerated area and rake thoroughly to mix biochar into the soil. Use 1 cubic foot bag for 375 square feet. For the next 5-7 days, water enough to keep the soil moist, then water as appropriate for your area.

Wakefield Calculator

Biochar


Planting Area
Length:
ft.
Width:
ft.
Recommended Bags
0.00
1.5 Quarts
Gallon
Cubic Foot
Large project? Learn more about buying biochar in bulk.
With biochar, you’ll make a healthier planet, too.
For every 1 pound of biochar, about 2 pounds of C02
are removed from the atmosphere.
Source: US Geological Survey, “What is Carbon Sequestering”, 2022 US Biochar Initiative (USBI), “An Ancient Soil Conditioner”, 2021

Wakefield BioChar
1826 Clay Road
Valdosta, GA 31601
(573) 479-0468

Contact Us

Retailer Support

ForesTrust - Transparency from Forest to Finish

© 2025 WAKEFIELD BIOCHAR

Get the Wakefield Newsletter for biochar discounts, tips & info.

Name(Required)

© 2023 WAKEFIELD BIOCHAR