I have found the coco coir bricks are formed in layers, parallel to the largest side. I've had good luck using a saw (any kind) or a kitchen knife you're not too fond of to slice/pry off layers to rehydrate if you don't want to use the whole thing at once. Most of the raw materials are rinsed prior to packaging but it's mu understanding it's processed with sea water so it may not hurt to give it a thorough rinse before using to pot up plants just in case. I like how it holds moisture better than peat and is more sustainable. I actually used it for worm bedding along with shredded paper and they seemed to like it. Love your channel, thanks for sharing what you know.
Coir isn't really as "sustainable" or "green" as you've been led to believe. Keep in mind it's being shipped to North America and Europe allllll the way from India or Sri Lanka or the Philipines, burning fossil fuels the whole way. It definitely works, but when you *really* look at the cost and overall impact of this heavily-hyped new trend of putting coir in everything, you'll find there are better options available. Don't automatically believe the marketing hype. Dig a little deeper and then make up your own mind.
Coconut Coir, if well rinsed of salt in production, is much better quality gardening material than peat moss, especially for pot gardening. It is also environmentally sustainable, unlike peat moss. It holds up to 8x it's weight in water( without getting waterlogged like P.M.) and keeps the water available for when the roots of the plant are ready to drink. Also, roots move easily through this medium. I just love it. Berries love soiless mixes like half Coco/half perlite I've been to where peat moss comes from and the locals plant in straight compost.
Nice review. But in India, we have a lot of wind. The plant needs anchorage otherwise they will fall down. That's why we add soil in our mix. Can we plant trees in the mix.
Excellent video! Just one question...how would you compare the coco chip mix with pine bark mulch as far as price and performance goes? Are they pretty similar?
I have found that pine bark is also well draining. But there are two limitations wit pine bark. One is that it doesnt hold water very well. Secondly the absorption of Nitrogen is noticeably less when using pine bark. Hope that helps!
Pine is very acidic, so I wouldn't use it. It's a natural defense against competition in the wild. Look under a pine and you'll notice few plants will grow under it. The only ones that do are low pH tolerant weeds.
Do you think that worm castings will provide all the required nutrients? I was thinking of adding some bone meal, rock phosphate and maybe some epsom salt to the mix as well. What do you suggest?
2 years late but ill answer you mate. Worm casting have some good stuff in them mainly beneficial microbes. They also have iron and calcium and magnesium and phosphorus and potassium and amino and enzymes. But they do lack in some nitrogen. You should add nitrogen like urea if you want accelerated growth.
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For this mix you dont need perlite. Just 3 parts coco coir to 1 part worm castings/compost. If using the finer coco coir use 3 parts coco coir, 1 part perlite and 1 part compost/worm castings
Other than the coco coir and worm castings on are you adding anything else. Are you adding on any organic material, rock dust, organic fertilizer, or anything else? 😎
People really need to look into how long it takes rock dust to become available to your plants and read/watch some real comparison studies on how much difference it makes (not just advertising!) before spending money on it. In a large bed or field over the long term it may make sense for you. In containers, probably not.
It must have been quite an effort for you to shift all your plants to your new place. I would be shifting as well in about 4 months and I am already worried about the herculean task and I have maybe 1/10th number of plants than you.
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I have found the coco coir bricks are formed in layers, parallel to the largest side. I've had good luck using a saw (any kind) or a kitchen knife you're not too fond of to slice/pry off layers to rehydrate if you don't want to use the whole thing at once. Most of the raw materials are rinsed prior to packaging but it's mu understanding it's processed with sea water so it may not hurt to give it a thorough rinse before using to pot up plants just in case. I like how it holds moisture better than peat and is more sustainable. I actually used it for worm bedding along with shredded paper and they seemed to like it.
Love your channel, thanks for sharing what you know.
Coir isn't really as "sustainable" or "green" as you've been led to believe. Keep in mind it's being shipped to North America and Europe allllll the way from India or Sri Lanka or the Philipines, burning fossil fuels the whole way. It definitely works, but when you *really* look at the cost and overall impact of this heavily-hyped new trend of putting coir in everything, you'll find there are better options available. Don't automatically believe the marketing hype. Dig a little deeper and then make up your own mind.
In the nick of time.I just purchased the coir with chips.
Thanks for this informative video.
Coconut Coir, if well rinsed of salt in production, is much better quality gardening material than peat moss, especially for pot gardening. It is also environmentally sustainable, unlike peat moss. It holds up to 8x it's weight in water( without getting waterlogged like P.M.) and keeps the water available for when the roots of the plant are ready to drink. Also, roots move easily through this medium. I just love it. Berries love soiless mixes like half Coco/half perlite
I've been to where peat moss comes from and the locals plant in straight compost.
i do 50% garden soil+coir. works great for me for any plants.
Nice review. But in India, we have a lot of wind. The plant needs anchorage otherwise they will fall down. That's why we add soil in our mix. Can we plant trees in the mix.
Thank you for sharing this
Glad it was helpful
After we break it down do we wait for it to dry or do we store it wet?
I love all your videos. So informative!
Please advise if compost and worm casting can be used at same time for container gardening?
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Excellent video! Just one question...how would you compare the coco chip mix with pine bark mulch as far as price and performance goes? Are they pretty similar?
I have found that pine bark is also well draining. But there are two limitations wit pine bark. One is that it doesnt hold water very well. Secondly the absorption of Nitrogen is noticeably less when using pine bark. Hope that helps!
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@@CaliforniaGardening I had the same questions too. This helps! Thank you!
Pine is very acidic, so I wouldn't use it. It's a natural defense against competition in the wild. Look under a pine and you'll notice few plants will grow under it. The only ones that do are low pH tolerant weeds.
Thanks, very informative. I bought a couple of coco coir bricks that were on sale. What additive would you suggest to improve drainage? Thank you.
Lava rock because it's very porous. Preferably black because it's comprised of magnesium, iron, and calcium.
If it doesnt contain coco chips, try using perlite
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Do you think that worm castings will provide all the required nutrients? I was thinking of adding some bone meal, rock phosphate and maybe some epsom salt to the mix as well. What do you suggest?
2 years late but ill answer you mate. Worm casting have some good stuff in them mainly beneficial microbes. They also have iron and calcium and magnesium and phosphorus and potassium and amino and enzymes. But they do lack in some nitrogen. You should add nitrogen like urea if you want accelerated growth.
Where did you get the Cardamom plants? Is your new home is in SoCal too?
Hes in the same city. Just a different part. He mentioned it in one of his last videos. ✌🏻
Yes still in the city of Irvine in SoCal, we just moved about 3 miles away!
Coconut chip now very important for plant growing at home garden . Welcome new friend here , stay connect each other , see you next video , see you soon, bye .
What's a good ratio for Coco coir, Coco Chips and Compost? like 1:1:1 like on perlite, coco coir and compost?
For this mix you dont need perlite. Just 3 parts coco coir to 1 part worm castings/compost. If using the finer coco coir use 3 parts coco coir, 1 part perlite and 1 part compost/worm castings
Good job
Hi can I say that just with coco chips we dont need any other amendment eg pumice? Tq
Where to buy coco coir in London? I don't like to buy in Amazon!
Are you doing it in your new home?
Yes setting up some containers with this mix
What is the chili variant in this video?
Other than the coco coir and worm castings on are you adding anything else. Are you adding on any organic material, rock dust, organic fertilizer, or anything else? 😎
Not for this test but I usually add some rock dust for additional nutrition! And worm tea as organic fertilizer
People really need to look into how long it takes rock dust to become available to your plants and read/watch some real comparison studies on how much difference it makes (not just advertising!) before spending money on it. In a large bed or field over the long term it may make sense for you. In containers, probably not.
Ty sir.
$30 for ten pounds of worm castings.... man, I'm in the wrong business.
I clicked because I read "Choco Chips" and saw a giant block....
My plants leaves become yellow when using coco coir !!
Wash it first with warm water. Coco coir tends to have high in sodium as coconuts are mostly gown by the ocean coasts.
Is there any need to wash it before using to remove any salt it may contain ?
It must have been quite an effort for you to shift all your plants to your new place. I would be shifting as well in about 4 months and I am already worried about the herculean task and I have maybe 1/10th number of plants than you.
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