At Common Ground we never use peat moss in our products for several reasons: Habitat Loss: Peat moss is harvested from peat bogs, which are fragile ecosystems that support a diverse range of plant and animal species. The harvesting of...

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There is a huge amount of scientific research available on biochar's benefits as a soil amendment.  For this post, we're going to focus on the three main claims you'll hear from us a Common Ground, biochar 1) increase water retention 2)...

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Plants thrive off nutrient rich soils, and if the nutrients get washed away by rain, your plants will not thrive. Further, nutrient leaching is a major environmental concern, as much of the nutrients from the fertilizers we put in our...

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Back in 2021 we teamed up with Jonathan Mongomery Ph.D. from Humboldt State University to officially test the biochar we were planning to use in our products. Jonathan is one of the top experts on biochar and soil structure in...

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