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Should we be using peat moss as gardeners? What about coco coir, the ‘new’ amendment that is being used to replace it? We brought in our new grower, Chris up in Vancouver, to discuss the pros and cons of both peat moss and coconut coir. 00:00 – Intro 00:49 – Chris Intro 01:16 – Lulu…
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…
Welcome! This video documents the life cycle of a pepper plant from seed to harvest. The plant thrived in a small container indoors in the coconut coir. I had to feed it every 2 weeks with Miracle Grow since the coconut coir does not contain any nutrients that I know of. In the end the…
In this video I grow broccoli microgreens in coconut coir. This is a follow up video to the previous one I posted about what coconut coir is and how to use it. Here you can see the broccoli microgreens grew nicely, much as they would grow in soil, but took a bit longer to grow.…
This video shows how I used two different brands of coconut coir, aka coco peat, one generic and one called sponge ease (SpongEase) to grow sweet peppers and broccoli microgreens. I also grew sunflower and buckwheat greens in the coconut coir, you will see the results were beautiful. I still prefer organic soil to coconut…
Daizz’s tips:- 1.) Break apart packaged bricks of coco peat into a large bucket with your hands. 2.) Add water to the broken apart coco peat. Leave the coco peat to absorb the water for 15 mins, or longer, depending on your brand of coco peat. 3.) Mix the material with your hands, a garden…
There are a TON of different types of hydroponic media out there and sometimes it’s tough to know what to use. I’ve used a bunch in my growing and have collected a lot of reader input as well to make this definitive guide to hydroponic media…enjoy and grow on! In this video, we cover: -…
