Old Cobblers Farm™ Wicked Organics Bio Char

Premium Soil Amendment for Healthier Plants & Higher Yields

Reimagine your soil with Old Cobblers Farm™ Wicked Organics Biochar Blend, a highly porous, carbon-rich soil amendment made from responsibly sourced organic biomass and produced via high-temperature, low-oxygen pyrolysis. Designed for gardeners, farmers, landscapers, and agro-ecological stewards who want to improve soil structure, increase nutrient retention, and boost plant resilience. If you’ve searched for “biochar for vegetable gardens,” “soil amendment to retain moisture,” or “natural way to reduce fertilizer leaching,” this biochar blend delivers long-term benefits.

Why Biochar Matters — What Research Says

Biochar is known to improve water and nutrient retention in soils, especially sandy soils which lose moisture and nutrients quickly. 

The porous structure of biochar increases cation exchange capacity (CEC), helping soils hold onto ammonium, potassium, and other positively charged nutrients so plants can access them when needed. 

It supports better soil aeration and drainage, especially in compacted or clay soils, allowing roots to breathe and avoid waterlogging. 

Biochar also acts as a microbial habitat, giving beneficial microbes, fungi, and other soil organisms a stable environment, which improves nutrient cycling and overall soil fertility. 

Key Benefits for Your Garden & Landscape

Boosted Nutrient Retention — helps reduce leaching of nitrogen, potassium, and other nutrients; your fertilizers work harder and longer.

Enhanced Water Holding Capacity — retains moisture better, helping plants through dry spells; especially useful in raised beds, sandy soils, or drought-prone areas.

Improved Soil Structure — increases aeration, reduces compaction; roots penetrate easier and forage soil more efficiently.

Support for Microbial & Biological Activity — builds soil health so plants are stronger, less stressed, and more resilient.

Long-Term Yield Improvement — over successive seasons, garden beds amended with biochar often show higher productivity and reduced dependence on frequent fertilization.

Suggested Use & Application

New Raised Beds / Prepared Garden Soil

How Much to Apply: Mix in at 5–10% by volume into soil or potting mix before planting.

When & How to Use: Apply in spring or before planting new beds; water in well after mixing.

Established Beds, Trees & Shrubs

How Much to Apply: Broadcast lightly, then rake or till into the top few inches of soil; water afterwards.

When & How to Use: Best during the early growing season or after harvest/pruning for soil renewal.

Lawns / Turf

How Much to Apply: Incorporate lightly during aeration or renovation, or top-dress with a biochar blend.

When & How to Use: Apply during overseeding, lawn repair, or in cooler months to reduce stress.

Ideal Plants & Situations

Vegetable gardens, especially where you want to retain nutrients and reduce fertilizer runoff.

Fruit trees, berries & orchards — to support root health, retain moisture, and improve nutrient uptake.

Ornamental gardens, perennial beds, and shrubs needing better root growth and better stress tolerance.

Greenhouses and container gardens where soil mix tends to dry out fast or lose nutrients.

Pasture or field soils that are sandy, eroded, low in organic matter, or suffer from compaction or poor drainage.