What Is Coco Coir?

You may already know what Coco Coir is, but this article is for you if you don't. Coco Coir is an organic product from coconuts. It includes anything from the shell to the outside of the coconut. This fibrous section of the fruit is not eaten, thus leaving a significant portion as a waste product. No more!

Coco Coir is a hidden gem for your gardens of all types. With a highly water-retentive property, this medium can absorb up to 10 times its weight in water. Not only can it add organic matter to your poor soils, but it can also prevent your plants from drooping and drying out. One of the only downsides to using this growing medium has been its lack of nutrients it can offer your hungry crops. However, this drawback has recently been overcome as a successfully amended coir is now available to you. 

What should you use Coco Coir to grow? Pretty much anything you want. It has been a popular choice for hydroponic growing because of its water retention, gentleness, and lack of initial nutrients. However, its amended versions now allow for greater use in herb and vegetable gardens. If you are limited to gardening in small spaces or containers, this is an excellent option for you to increase water retention. 

One of the best parts of using Coco Coir is its origins as a renewable resource. This is not some new product being invented purely for monetary gain. It comes as a natural waste product that is now being recycled back into the earth for your growth in healthy and happy plants. 

Whether you want to try it out in your garden, seed starts, or hydroponic growing, you can find Coco Coir available on our website in pellets, pucks, bricks, blocks, cubes, 10 x 10 grow mats, and 10 x 20 grow mats. All Coco Coir is unamended unless clearly labeled otherwise.