The Andersons HumiChar Organic Soil Amendment with Humic Acid and Biochar Covers 12,000 sq ft (12 lb)

If you live in the South and deal with sandy soil, I want to share something that truly changed my lawn: biochar. It’s not just hype—it works.When we bought our home, our soil was bleeding out nutrients and water faster than I could put them in. I ran soil tests and realized I was throwing money away on fertilizers that couldn’t stick. That’s when I started digging into real solutions—and that’s how I found biochar.Now, I apply it twice a year with the goal of reaching 200 pounds over the next few seasons on our front lawn. It’s an investment—$600 to $800 total—but here’s the thing: biochar lasts 100 years or more in the soil. It locks in nutrients, holds water, and transforms how your soil works.By the time my plan is complete, we’ll likely cut our irrigation needs by 40% and reduce fertilizer use by half—so it ends up paying for itself if you’re willing to be patient and consistent.Here’s what I’ve learned:• Charge the biochar with organic fertilizers—they feed the microbes and bring the biochar to life.• Add micronutrients and macronutrients when applying—it’s like seasoning the soil properly.• Stick with it. Every application improves CEC (cation exchange capacity) and builds the kind of soil plants thrive in.If you’re not sure how much to use, you can use tools like GPT (yes, the AI!) to calculate the right amount based on your lawn’s square footage and your soil goals. If your soil is sandy and struggling, this is one of the most powerful long-term changes you can make.Take your time. Stay consistent. You’ll be amazed at what your lawn can become with healthy soil.**04/15/2025 Update: Added photo of soil profile from a sod plug I pulled from my lawn. Look at the top profile with only 100 pounds added past 18 months! Good bye sand!

I have applied this to my lawn (northern climate lawn) each spring for multiple years while also following a Scott’s seeding and fertilizer program. In combination with a high quality seed, I’ve noticed this always boosts our lawn health for very green grass.Our home was a new build in 2020 and the soil was nutrient deficient (I tested it). Lots of clay from the excavated earth that was dumped around the property when they dug the foundation. Applying this product has helped progressively improve our soil pH over the past 4 years!

I've used this for some time now and witnessed poor soil turn good. Good soil means healthy growing. It also means less chemicals contaminating my plants and soil hardening. Less water, fertilizer, labor and weeds to worry about (I sure do hate weeds). Wish I knew about this sooner.

I have purchased one bag and used it three times for the yard in less than 6 weeks. I applied this product in Feb and my yard was the first to turn green in the neighborhood. I take pride in my yard and i have to say this is the best my yard has ever looked.

This will be the fifth application on my Bermuda sod over a span of two years. The sod was laid directly on Georgia red clay by the contractor, so it definitely needs some help. After the last application last August, I had a lot of mushrooms pop up. I assume that's a good sign that it is working, but it was a pain keeping the puppy from eating them. I've delayed auto-delivery several times, so it's been a year since the last application.It is a bit messy if you accidentally over-broadcast onto concrete sidewalks, driveways or patios.The price has increased by about $10 since last summer's delivery. I'm not too happy about the cost, so I hope I'll eventually see results.

This product in money in GA clay. Takes a lot of applications but my solid is turning black! Yard is becoming healthier every year. I live on .5 acres and I have put down maybe 7 treatments and Im already seeing results. The good news is once the soil improves you can discontinue use. My cost of fertilization is also dropping as I need much less to make my yard looking green! Love it.

I live here in Atlanta, Ga. About March 15, I looked around at all of my neighbors' yards... Out of about 20, my yard is the ONLY ONE that is already awake and dark green!!! Love it. This is my 3rd year using HumiChar and PFG complete and I already know this year will be sweet! 1st cut is today 😊. To you complaining about the price... having a healthy green yard is the goal not a thin light green yard. You have to treat your soil! This is the key, year 2 you will see. It will ONLY get better. Way less weeds because your soil is no longer acidic which cuts down on weed killer purchasing. Happy Scaping!

Not sure if it works but have clay soil.