Debco Horticulture Charcoal 5 Litres

A ready-to-use horticulture charcoal that improves soils, retains moisture and adds drainage in potting mixes. A premium-grade ingredient for gardeners wanting to create their own mixes. FEATURES: Debco Horticultural Charcoal is chunky and lightweight, retains moisture and loosens up mixes and soils, allowing room for root system development Charcoal can also be used as a top dressing to act as a filter to purify air and water passing through it Perfect for growing Orchid Epiphytes, fish tanks and terrariums Horticultural Charcoal is organic matter primarily composed of carbon Ideally used as a conditioner to improve potting and planting mixes Helps with drainage and contains natural phenols, which aid in preventing plant disease SUITABLE FOR: Debco Horticultural Charcoal is ideal in the following applications: Epiphytic orchid mix Terrestrial orchid mix HOW TO USE Creates 10 Litres of Mix Epiphytic Orchid Mix: 8L Orchid bark or chip (80%) 2L Horticultural Charcoal (20%) Blend the orchid bark or chip with Horticultural Charcoal to create an orchid mix for epiphytes Terrestrial Orchid Mix: 8L Regular potting mix (80%) 2L Horticultural Charcoal (20%) Blend regular potting mix with Horticultural Charcoal to create an orchid mix for terrestrial orchids Application in mixes: Add Debco Horticultural Charcoal to potting and planting mixes at a maximum rate of 10% of the overall mix SAFETY INFORMATION This product contains microorganisms Avoid breathing dust or mists Wear a particulate mask, it's dusty We recommend you always wear gloves when gardening and keep the product moist when handling it Wash your hands immediately after use Read the detailed warning label on the bag TECHNICAL DETAILS Horticultural Charcoal is organic matter primarily composed of carbon.