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
Growing with coir. Top 5 Tips
Coconut coir, commonly known as coir, is one of the best growing mediums on the market. Coir is the fibrous byproduct extracted from the husk of the coconut. It has many applications in the home and in the garden. Here we will focus on the top five ways to grow your own coir garden. 1. […]
How to Prep Your Soil with Coir
No matter what you plant in your garden, for it to thrive, you need good quality soil. Not all dirt is created equal, and even the best earth can benefit from some amendments. One amendment that more gardeners are starting to use is coco coir. These coir soil prep tips will help you get the […]
Coir Pith: The Multi Purpose Growing Medium
Coir pith is a multi-purpose growing substance that can be used as a potting mix addition, soil-less medium, hydroponics grower, and more. It provides good environmental support as an alternative to perlite media and rockwool. Coir pith, also known as coco pith, has strong water retention properties, while allowing air to pass through. Because of […]
Using Coco For Cannabis Growth
Whether you’re just getting started with a hydroponics system for cannabis production or you’re an experienced grower looking to improve the overall health and quality of your plants, you may want to consider using coco for cannabis growth. Coco coir, both in loose and brick form, is a highly popular growing medium that offers superior […]