--- product_id: 199256279 title: "The Andersons HumiChar Organic Soil Amendment with Humic Acid and Biochar (40 lb)" brand: "the andersons" price: "$661.02" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 category: "The Andersons" url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/199256279-the-andersons-humichar-organic-soil-amendment-with-humic-acid-biochar store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # Patented DG Tech for fast, efficient nutrient release 30% Humic Acid for rapid nutrient uptake 43% Granulated Biochar for long-term soil vitality The Andersons HumiChar Organic Soil Amendment with Humic Acid and Biochar (40 lb) **Brand:** the andersons **Price:** $661.02 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🌿 Elevate your lawn game with soil that works smarter, not harder! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Andersons HumiChar Organic Soil Amendment with Humic Acid and Biochar (40 lb) by the andersons - **How much does it cost?** $661.02 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/199256279-the-andersons-humichar-organic-soil-amendment-with-humic-acid-biochar) ## Best For - the andersons enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted the andersons brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Effortless Application:** Low-dust, uniform granules blend seamlessly with any fertilizer program or stand alone. - • **Eco-Friendly & Certified:** OMRI-listed organic formula supports your green lifestyle and garden goals. - • **Boost Soil & Plant Health:** Transforms tired soil into a thriving ecosystem with organic humic acid and biochar. - • **Sustainable & Long-Lasting:** Biochar locks nutrients and moisture for decades, reducing fertilizer and water needs. - • **Proven Results for Sandy Soils:** Ideal for challenging soils—improves nutrient retention and water holding capacity dramatically. ## Overview The Andersons HumiChar is a 40 lb organic soil amendment combining 30% humic acid and 43% biochar in a patented dispersible granule form. Designed to improve soil health, reduce fertilizer use, and enhance water retention, it’s OMRI-listed and ideal for transforming sandy or nutrient-poor soils into vibrant, sustainable growing environments. ## Description Product description What is HumiChar? HumiChar is an organic, carbon-based soil amendment containing 50% high-quality humic acid and 50% granulated biochar. This combination of material provides the benefit of the quickly available humic acid, and the long-term soil building qualities of the biochar that will last for decades. Both humic and biochar add carbon into the soil and increase microbial activity, resulting in greater nutrient holding in the soil and better processing in the plant. Why Humic and Biochar Biochar's primary benefits are to the soil. It lasts decades, working to build the soil profile over time. Humic acid's primary benefits are to the way soil delivers nutrients to the plant. This can be noticed more quickly but does not have as long lasting affect as biochar. HumiChar combines the properties of each material that benefits the soil and the plant, both immediately and over time. The humic acid and biochar in HumiChar is beneficial to all soil types. Both of these organic materials will not cause harm from over application like a fertilizer. They can be applied at any time, in any amount and as often as desired. Reach Roots Faster HumiChar features Dispersible Granule (DG) Technology, which allows particles to disperse when watered. The DG Technology helps the humic acid, and especially the biochar, move past the thatch layer of your lawn or the mulch in your garden bed, and into the soil without any raking, digging, or tilling. Other products with biochar have chunks of organic material that are dusty and messy. These products have to be worked into the soil to reach the root zone and be effective. Where to Use HumiChar Established Lawns Apply HumiChar anytime during the growing season to lawns. The general rate of application is 1-4 pounds per 1000 square feet of turf / lawn. Apply more heavily if desired. New Lawns and Sod Installations Grass seed planting and sod Installations are a great opportunity to get HumiChar deep into the soil quickly. After tilling HumiChar into the soil, proceed with planting and sod installation as normal. Gardens and Landscaping Beds Apply HumiChar around the plants or work into the soil using roughly 1/2 cup of material per plant base area. Apply more heavily if desired. Review: Great for the lawn - This did wonders for my lawn and photo speaks for itself Review: Southern Sandy Soil Cure - 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! **8/13/2025 Update: Centipede Grass and full lawn healed now that sandy soil is gone after 20 Months do yourself a favor and invest in biochar/humichar ## Features - Improves soil health, lawn health, plant health, and reduce the use of fertilizers - Easy to apply spherical, uniform, low dust formulation. Dispersible Granule, or "DG" Technology is The Andersons' patented nutrient delivery system. With DG Technology, particles are more rapidly and efficiently broken down - Environmentally friendly, OMRI listed. User friendly; can be blended with fertilizers, alongside any fertilizer program or used alone - HumiChar is an organic, carbon-based soil amendment. Contains 30% high-quality humic acid and 43% granulated biochar - Provides the benefit of quickly-available humic acid and the long-term soil building qualities of the biochar that lasts for decades. Not for sale in CA or OR ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B0843NQR9J | | Best Sellers Rank | #5,012 in Patio, Lawn & Garden ( See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden ) #87 in Garden Soil | | Brand | The Andersons | | Brand Name | The Andersons | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 4,117 Reviews | | Item Weight | 40 Pounds | | Manufacturer | The Andersons | | Manufacturer Part Number | 1 | | Model Number | 12 | | Style | Modern | | Style Name | Modern | | UPC | 031865325991 | | Unit Count | 640 Ounce | | Volume | 40 Liters | ## Product Details - **Brand:** The Andersons - **Item Weight:** 40 Pounds - **Style:** Modern - **UPC:** 031865325991 ## Images ![The Andersons HumiChar Organic Soil Amendment with Humic Acid and Biochar (40 lb) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71WPgCdTNjL.jpg) ![The Andersons HumiChar Organic Soil Amendment with Humic Acid and Biochar (40 lb) - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71g+b9QgkxL.jpg) ![The Andersons HumiChar Organic Soil Amendment with Humic Acid and Biochar (40 lb) - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81PJOja+cIL.jpg) ![The Andersons HumiChar Organic Soil Amendment with Humic Acid and Biochar (40 lb) - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61+iALqRuNL.jpg) ![The Andersons HumiChar Organic Soil Amendment with Humic Acid and Biochar (40 lb) - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/711BR-ZHwML.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Size** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great for the lawn *by I***0 on April 2, 2026* This did wonders for my lawn and photo speaks for itself ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Southern Sandy Soil Cure *by J***K on March 26, 2025* 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! **8/13/2025 Update: Centipede Grass and full lawn healed now that sandy soil is gone after 20 Months do yourself a favor and invest in biochar/humichar ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Step 1 for a lush lawn *by R***A on July 6, 2023* This is long, BUT READ THIS before wasting your money on other products. I've been attempting to fix my turf since 2021, when I moved into my new home. I initially hired a lawn service, but the success was short-lived. Last fall, I took matters into my own hands by dethatching, scarifying, and overseeding. After minimal success with germination (I took all the steps to protect the seeds and keep them moist), my lawn came up thin and light green in the spring. Despite heavy rains, my soil was still hard as a rock. My soil pH was high, so I bought Mag-I-Cal to lower the pH. I also bought Love Your Soil to loosen the hard clay. Those also had short-lived success. I knew my soil was the problem. The pH came down slightly, but the soil remained compact. I realized that years of fertilizer and over-irrigation by the previous owners had probably built a carbon deficiency and sodium chloride concentration. I read up on this product. It's everything you need to condition your soil on a more permanent basis. The charred component makes space for healthy microbes and the humic component feeds the microbes. I used fungicide to treat lawn disease this season, but as this product layers into the soil and improves water retention at greater depths with healthier root structures, I've had fewer indications of disease. I also have fewer urine burn spots from my dogs. The soil pH has neutralized as the soil retains more rain water (which is slightly acidic in my area). I treat my lawn with this every 2-3 weeks at a light/moderate rate with plans to continue to do so as it moves deeper into the soil. Start with your soil. Treat it heavily for 1 season before scaling back to maintenance applications. Cut your grass high and help the roots grow deep. Healthy turd is resilient and needs less care. I'll swear by this product and won't switch to Humic DG or PGF Complete for humic content until my soil is fully amended. 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