UBICON Organic Coco Coir Growing Medium 11 Pound Block

- MANY USES: Use Coco coir for erosion control, pet bedding and soil conditioner. Excellent for growing medium for succulent plants, flowers, and vegetables. - SUSTAINABLE: Coco coir is biodegradable, requires less water and fertilizer can be composted or recycled. - ECONOMICAL: Coco coir holds water and nutrients well, so less water and fertilize can be used. - HEALTHY: Coco coir is free of chemical, weeds, synthetic materials, fungal spores and pests. It is odorless, pH balanced, and low in natural salts, - EASY TO CARRY AND STORE: Coco coir blocks are light and compact making it easy to carry and store.

Product description

Directions for use

Technical Specifications for Coconut Coir Blocks

What type of water should be used?

Can coco coir soil be used for seed starting?

How much coco coir should I use to amend soil?

Does it help to dry the coco coir soil in sun?

Is it common to have mold in coco coir soil?

Place the coco coir block in a large container or a wheelbarrow.

Add water until bricks are fully submerged. Use roughly 4-6 gallons of water per brick

Let soak 10-15 minutes until bricks soften.

Break apart any remaining clumps until coco coir is uniform

Watch your plants grow!

Coco coir allows plants to grow healthy

Great aeration is gentle on replants and transplants

Use coco coir to enrich any type of soil

Coco coir is great as bedding for worms, reptiles and other pets.

What type of water should be used?

While any household water is adequate, the quality of water will impact the Electrical Conductivity and the salt content in the final soil. Warm water works better and faster, but warm water is not necessary.

Can coco coir soil be used for seed starting?

Absolutely. For seed starting, we recommend wring out excess moisture until no more drips. Use immediately or spread out to dry.

How much coco coir should I use to amend soil?

There is no single ideal ratio for amending soil with coco coir, as it depends on factors like your specific soil type. Start with a moderate 30% ratio and monitor your soil. Adjust the ratio up or down based on the results with your specific soil

Does it help to dry the coco coir soil in sun?

Yes, it does, especially if there is an odor of ammonia.

Is it common to have mold in coco coir soil?

Mold can occur for many reasons in any soil. Do not oversaturate the coco coir, dry out the soil between watering, solarize before use, provide air circulation and replace annually.