Canadian Horticultural Charcoal - Extra Fine

Ravenvision Orchid Supplies

Regular price $6.25

OK to ship to USAExtra Fine Granulated Charcoal - Canadian Hardwood

This produced is custom screened and is smaller and more uniform than the Regular Charcoal. It is suitable in a mix of other finer grained substrates.

Charcoal is often used as a component in orchid potting mix because it is inert (will not decay), allows flow of air through the potting mix, and some believe, it binds certain toxins from the metabolism (breakdown) of the organic components of the potting mix. Charcoal is made in Canada from hardwood (mostly sugar maple) through a pyrolysis process

Most commonly, charcoal is only one ingredient. Most potting mixes have both organic and inorganic components. These are needed in the proper balance to help keep moisture ot the roots, provide some nutrition, permit air movement through the mix, and help to firmly anchor the plant in its pot. We include charcoal in all of our custom mixes.

In our experience, we have found that adding charcoal helps "sweeten" the mix. It prolongs the life of the media so you don't have to re-pot as often. Also, as the media breaks down, which happens naturally over time, the charcoal will minimize any foul odour which rotting fir bark can cause.

Made in Canada

For some suggestions on making your own mix, check out this video from Brad's Greenhouse

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Kathy Williams
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Ordered your small bark chips, they were just what I needed. Right size and the quality and quality were fantastic. Fit my needs. And the crushed charcoal was also the right size and perfect for my use. Would definitely order again when I need it


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