Coconut coir is an eco-friendly alternative to peat in soil that is a byproduct of the coconut industry and it actually promotes plant health, as well as eliminating the need to harvest non ...

Libsyn Podcast PlayerPeat moss, dug from bogs, has been the holy grail of soil amendments and potting mixes for as long as most gardeners can remember. Unfortunately, its days might be numbered ...

Coir, fibrous material found in the hard husk of a coconut shell, is processed, dehydrated and made into various garden products in the form of a brick, bales, ivy posts and pellets.

Once the cotyledons have emerged, you may introduce grow lights. Seedlings need 12 to 16 hours of light daily. Place the grow lights about 4 inches away from the sprouts until they are ready to begin ...

Compost and other organic amendments, such as aged manure, coconut fiber (called coir), worm castings (earthworm excrement) and seaweed, also improve the texture of the soil, Savio said.

Verdana Coco Coir Block: $24.90 4. Mother Earth Coco Coir Plus Perlite Potting Soil If you’d rather not spend time rehydrating bricks of coco coir, Mother Earth has a nifty solution. This mix ...

Coir is similar to peat moss but much more sustainable. It’s naturally weed free; it adds organic matter to the soil; it naturally improves the soils structure; it helps aerate the soil; it ...

If you look at the ingredients in potting soil, you won’t find any actual dirt. instead, it’s made from a blend of materials like bark, sphagnum moss, perlite, vermiculite, compost, and ...