Coco coir, coconut fibers ground into a soil-like media is becoming an increasingly used gardening and hydroponic soil alternative. Unlike peat moss, which is considered acidic with a pH level between 3.3 and 4, coco coir offers a neutral pH between 5.2 and 6.8, eliminating the need for treatment with lime. In addition, coco coir […]
Growing Medium
Tips for Using Coco Coir in Hydroponics
Coco coir is quickly becoming the most popular growing medium for use by hydroponic growers. Coir is an organic medium that offers excellent water and oxygen retention and provides for quality root structure and plant yields. It is also a great medium for people new to hydroponics, as it is similar to traditional soil and […]
What Are Coco Coir Bricks and How to Use Them
What are Coir Bricks? When it comes to coconuts, most use its white flesh and milk and discard the remaining parts. Now, however, this former waste product is being harvested into a variety of products, ranging from fibers used for rugs and insulation to gardening and composting media. With unique natural qualities, coco coir is […]
Growing with Coco Coir
Coco coir is a renewable resource that has many benefits for gardening as well as for the environment. Although it comes in garden accessory forms such as plant pots and hanging basket liners, it can also help produce a more abundant garden when used as a soil amendment or, in cases such as hydroponic gardening, […]
Benefits of Bulk Coconut Coir?
Available coconut coir bulk products include bricks, also called blocks, and grow bags, as well as bulk quantities of grow discs, chips, plant pots, and powder. Bulk quantities of compact coco coir peat bricks are most commonly used in commercial areas where space is at a minimum and storage must be maximized. While coco coir […]