Why coconut coir?
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rhizo_1 (North AL) zone 7
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Coconut Coir?
Comments (27)There are a lot of fruits and vegetables here in the US, but since they are grown in factory-like circumstances and harvested still unripened, they are so tasteless, that I rarely if even buy them from stores... It is especially evident when you can grow your own and taste it... As different as chalk and cheese... When I can, I go to Farmers' market and try to buy from small growers. They might not use the latest *icides or whatever the vitamins and hormones' names are, but their product is real and harvested at the peak of their time... If you have ever eaten really ripe watermelons, you refuse to buy any from the stores. If you have ever eaten really ripe grapes, you can really taste how sour the packaged ones are in the stores. I so miss Hungary for this. You can actually get ripe fruits and vegetables there... I guess, in smaller countries, it is easier to distribute and sell the goods faster than here in the US, so because of the vast quantities and large distances, US growers just want to go for the safe solution and harvest the goods still green, so by the time it gets to the stores, it might turn to it's ripened color, but the taste is just missing....See MoreCitrus in pure coconut husk chips and coir?
Comments (2)It seems to be working out pretty good. I have had no problems, except my dog knocking over a treepot this summer. It gave me a chance to see what was going on deep inside. There was a dramatic improvement over what the roots look like before I replanted my kumquat. It also appeared to be 100% CHC, so I topdressed with some more coir and water it in....See MoreFree Used Organic Coconut Coir (Wheat Ridge)
Comments (1)Thanks Milehighgirl - I'll check them out (not today, though - I'll wait till we have some meltage tomorrow). Here is a link that might be useful: their ad on craigslist...See MoreCoconut coir based potting mix recipe
Comments (2)I like adding fungi, it's cheap enough, some think a waste, but I think it works. I would prefer pine fines in the mix too. It helps reduce pathogen growth, makes the mix drain well and also resists breakdown, it lasts awhile. And to me peat is a much better product. Most studies show better growth in peat than coir. I'll use coir when all the peat is gone. Most here do not like adding compost, but it works so well and prevents root rot. I always use it. You live in a pretty hot zone. So this mix might work really well for you. It should stay quite moist. If you want to try fungi (depends what you are growing, 90% of plants benefit from mycorrhizae fungi.) Mycogrow sells a decent mix for 6 bucks. Here is a link that might be useful: Myco grow This post was edited by Drew51 on Sat, Dec 20, 14 at 1:43...See MoreKimmsr
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