Bonsai Jack 1-4 inch Horticultural Charcoal -2 Quart-

Horticulture charcoal is a trusted ingredient for many bonsai growers. Charcoal has an amazing ability to absorb moisture / nutrients and release them slowly over time. It has a pH of 7.7 and can be used to reduce soil acidity. Its a lightweight and chunky ingredient that which improves drainage and aeration. No more than 10 percent of your soil mix should contain charcoal. A little goes a long way. The material is dedusted and screened to 1/4 of an inch before shipping. Did you know? Up to 50 percent of Bonsai Jack raw mine material is not suitable for bonsai and is discarded during production. This ensures you receive a ready to use consistently sized aggregate. Bonsai Jack products are not simply repackaged raw mine material with a guestimated volume. An average of 18 minutes is spent processing each bag of aggregate before it reaches your door. A perfect tree in the perfect soil can still suffer. Factors such as water PH and feed are additional variables to consider. We provide products backed by real science. Its important to apply this science to your local environment. What works in one city may not work the best in another. All of Bonsai Jack soil products are state inspected and tested on a regular basis in order to comply with interstate regulations. Bonsai Jack products are certified for all 50 states and several countries. National regulations play an important part in preventing the spread of harmful critters.