When growing season comes around, coco coir is a highly recommended growing medium due to its neutral pH and superb aeration. However, as with any medium that will house the next vegetable, fruit, or flower garden, preparing substrates is a crucial step to a fungus and pathogen-free medium. Pasteurizing coco coir safeguards the substrate, freeing […]
Growing Medium
Best pH for Coco Coir When Growing Vegetables
When planting season comes around, current pH soil levels influence decisions about which vegetables to grow, as well as where to grow them. Since conditions need to be met for optimal growth and high yields, starting with a neutral pH growing medium like coco coir takes some of the guesswork out. Whether growing directly in […]
How to Aerate Coco Coir
Basic plant knowledge tells us plants need several things for optimal growth: sunlight, water, nutrients, and oxygen. In the process of photosynthesis, plants create their own oxygen, visible in the green parts of the plant’s stems and leaves. But what about what we don’t see? Roots need oxygen as much as the rest of the […]
Mixing Fertilizer With Coir
The success of your garden depends on the composition of your soil. Following a recipe to create an ideal soil mixture, such as a coir fertilizer, can greatly improve your garden’s ability to grow healthy plants. Coconut coir (also called coir peat) makes an excellent addition to gardening soil. When used for gardening, coir is […]
How to Use Coco Coir Starter Plugs
Though relatively new to the market, coco coir starter plugs are an excellent choice for home gardening enthusiasts. Coir is a great material for holding moisture, maintaining a neutral pH level, and providing good aeration and sufficient nutrients. As people move away from classic seed plugs, coco coir starter plugs have become a popular medium […]