My Biochar Graphics

If you prefer a simple visual over pages of text… Welcome to my collection of biochar graphics! You will find everything you need to learn and educate your community. I am constantly improving and learning… and as curious to find answers to your questions, as you are.

How does biochar affect the soil pH?

Why does biochar accumulate soil carbon around it?

What are the different ways of charging biochar?

To every question there is an answer… and it can be explained in a way that EVERYONE understands it. I am happy to get your topic suggestions and put them on my list. Soon you will find a post about your topic.

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All graphics I listed below are made by me, using copyright free images. Please, credit me with my full name (Olivia Thierley) if you use them for educational purposes or on your website. For commercial use, contact me.

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Biochar - Practical Guide

This picture shows the title page of the practical biochar guide.

Biochar Guide (English)

This picture shows the title page of the practical biochar guide.

Biochar Guide (English) - for printing

This picture shows the title page of the Spanish practical biochar guide.

Biochar Guide (Español)

This picture shows the title page of the Spanish practical biochar guide. This version is for printing.

Biochar Guide (Español) - for printing

This picture shows the title page of the German practical biochar guide. The practical biochar guide has all the information you need to get started with biochar. It is only six pages and uses pictures and basic language to make it easy to understand.

Biochar Guide (Deutsch)

This picture shows the title page of the German practical biochar guide. This version is for printing. The practical biochar guide has all the information you need to get started with biochar. It is only six pages and uses pictures and basic language to make it easy to understand.

Biochar Guide (Deutsch) - for printing

November 2020

This graphics gives step by step insturctions on how to use biochar in nursery trays and pots. On the right there is a picture of tomato seedlings in small pots. On the left are the three steps that read: First, charge your biochar. Second, mix biochar and soil in a ratio of one to nine. Three, fill your pots or trays with the biochar-soil mixture and plant into them.

Using Biochar in your Nursery...

September 2020

The graphic compares the differences between soil enhancers and fertilizers. The left side defines the characteristics of a soil enhancer as being permanent and adding structure to the soil. The example given is biochar. The right side defines the characteristics of fertilizers as temporary and adding nutrients to the soil. The example given is NPK.

Soil Enhancer vs. Fertilizer

August 2020

This is a title graphic that says: Seven ways to charge your biochar. The background is dark green and the seedling icon of bottom-up-biochar is in the corner.

Charging - 7 Ways

This is a graphic that explain how to charge biochar as a bedding. On the right side there is a picture of chicken. On the left side are two steps that descripe how to charge biochar as bedding. First, Substitute your bedding with biochar. Second, the biochar charges with the animal droppings. Use it after changing the bedding.

Charging - Bedding

This is a graphic that explain how to charge biochar with urine. On the right side there is a picture of some metal buckets. On the left side are three steps that descripe how to charge biochar with urine. First, put your biochar in a container. Second, add urine until the biochar starts floating. Third, let it set for a minimum of three days and keep it wet.

Charging - Urine

This is a graphic that explain how to charge biochar by mulching. On the right side there is a picture of grass. On the left side are two steps that descripe how to charge biochar by mulching. First, use biochar and grass cuttings in a ratio one to ten by volume. Second use it as mulch and apply a thin layer around your plants.

Charging - Mulching

This is a graphic that explain how to charge biochar by co-compost. On the right side there is a picture of compost. On the left side are three steps that descripe how to charge biochar by co-compost. First, add biochar to your compost pile over time. Second, biochar should be less than 50% of the pile. Third the biochar is charged when the compost is ready.

Charging - Co-Composting

This is a graphic that explain how to charge biochar with fertilizer. On the right side there is a picture of fertilizer. On the left side are four steps that descripe how to charge biochar with fertilizer. First, use half the fertilizer usually used for that area. Second, dissolve it in water. Third, add your biochar and more water until it floats. Fourth, let it sit for minimum three days, keep it wet.

Charging - Fertilizer

This is a graphic that explain how to charge biochar with compost. On the right side there is a picture of compost. On the left side are three steps that descripe how to charge biochar with compost. First, Add water to your biochar until it leaks out. Second, Mix biochar and compost in the ratio one to one. Third, let it sit for fourteen days and keep it moist.

Charging - Compost

This is a graphic that explain how to charge biochar with manure. On the right side there is a picture of manure. On the left side are three steps that descripe how to charge biochar with manure. First, Add water to your biochar until it leaks out. Second, Mix biochar and manure in the ratio one to one. Third, let it sit for fourteen days and keep it moist.

Charging - Manure

On the left side is a picture of biochar, on the right side is a picture of manure. The text says that the biochar to manure ratio should be one to one.

Charging Ratio

The picture shows the three steps to making biochar. First: Making Char. Second: Adding Nutrients 3. Using Biochar in Your Soil. On the sides there are additional tips on using biochar.

Biochar Guide (English)

Three steps to making biochar. The first step is making and shows a picture of pieces of char. The second step is charging and shows a picture of a pile of manure. The third step is applying and it shows a picture of biochar in fron tof plants. There are describtions for each step.

3 Steps to Biochar

Biochar is for free, permanent and organic. The graphic shows three examples of crop yield increase with biochar. The yield of tomatoes in Nigeria increased by 62%, the yield of maize in Kenya increased by 177% and the yield of onions in Senegal increased by 50%.

Increase Your Crop Yield

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