Also known as coco coir, coco peat, coconut fiber, or many other branded names, this soil amendment and hydroponic medium is a fantastic addition to most gardens. In this video, we’re going to talk about:
– How coco coir is made
– What to watch out for when buying from the store
– The difference between coco coir, coconut fiber, and coco chips
– The coco vs. soil debate
– The upsides and downsides of growing in coco coir
– My favorite brands
IN THIS VIDEO
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– CANNA Coco 40L bricks: http://amzn.to/2cJ6QWA
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Recommended Nutrients for Coco
– General Hydroponics Flora Series: http://amzn.to/2bZLZ44
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– Fox Farms Nutrient Trio: http://amzn.to/2c49d7R
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0:00 – Intro
0:52 – How Coco Coir is Made
2:39 – Benefits and Downsides of Coconut Coir
5:02 – Types of Coir Products
5:47 – Rehydrating Coir Bricks and Final Thoughts
ARGH….it has an i in COiR not CORE. Ok, nit picking, otherwise great video. Our local nursery is against using it as it.
Good information, clear presentation. What a nice bloke.
Hello.. Is it true you cannot overwater in coco? I read to water every day but for cannabis. Does this apply to my calathea dottie in coco? Moisture meter says wet+ but pot is super light… Thx
Could I mulch my container garden with coco coir
Good info explained well!
I live and Garden in Cabot Arkansas area 7B I have been interested in coconut Coir but it is much more expensive in my area then Peat moss
Can I use it as a mulch?
Ok off topic a bit. How to you store all of your gardening stuff? Soil, coconut, Pete, vermiculite, worm castings, soil, tools, additives, pots erc… my back yard looks like a mad house
Aaaaye~fox farms!
The liquid inside the coconut is the coconut WATER. Coconut milk is what you get by extracting the liquid in the coconut flesh
Awesome product to use in the garden
Using 9L Coco Coir in 20L Growbags for growing dwarf/bush tomatoes, what other materials would you recommend to mix it with for good results?
Ay no, ya. Me quiero casar con este tipo.
Agree with you great root development
in Visaya we call it Bunot coconut Bunot, it should make things easier to explain
I didn't see a link to the one in the video but found it on Amazon in the smaller bricks. Thanks for the video. https://smile.amazon.com/Plantonix-Coco-listed-Organic-Bricks/dp/B01N1YP8O6/ref=sr_1_7?dchild=1&keywords=coir&qid=1621432028&sr=8-7 and here's the larger brick https://smile.amazon.com/Coco-Bliss-Premium-Coconut-10/dp/B06W9F7XDY/ref=sr_1_8?dchild=1&keywords=coir&qid=1621432295&sr=8-8
Natives have been using coconut coir for jewelry, rope, fire, agriculture, etc, for millennia. Please don’t act like these uses are new because white people finally got on the bandwagon
Is this the same as coco peat?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/293803794366
Coconut Husk fiber 100 % natural 100g pack for flowers and other plants
New sub here. Love the videos. Extremely helpful for a new grower here.
Can I use it for my ants ?
Hey great video. What is that white thing behind you called? That is exactly what I need for my yard.
Peat Moss is renewable but not sustainable. Sustainable is a relationship between the speed at which we use it and the speed at which its renewed
i know he said to flush only for some brands, but ill recommend flushing for all brands. also make sure to ph your water, so you dont raise the ph of the coco. Pearlite is also super cheap i use a 50/50 mix and it works great.
Thanks!
and potting soil mostly consists of rotting wood