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  • From: Scott Vlaun <scott@moosepondarts.com>
  • To: permaculture <permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [permaculture] Coir
  • Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2004 22:38:56 -0500

I've heard that some coir-based products contain excessive amounts of salt and have created problems for some growers. Seeds of Change is selling a product called gro-coir which is marketed by Earth Fire, the same people that sell Earth Juice organic fertilizers. We've had good success with it but it doesn't exactly replace peat moss "one to one" in potting and seed starting mixes. For seed starting I've had good luck mixing it one to one with perlite and hydrating it with dilute earthjuice for nutrition. The Seeds of Change research farm uses a mix of 3 parts coir, 1 part vermiculite, 1 part perlite, 1 part sand, 1/2 part sifted compost, and a small amount of kelp powder and alfalfa meal.

Scott Vlaun
editor@seedsofchange.com


On Feb 19, 2003, at 6:16 PM, ERDA Institute wrote:

Here in Australia there's a product called Cocopeat available - just as good
as peat moss, it's made from the fibres of coconut husks, a totally
renewable resource and a way to support sustainable industry in third world
tropics.
Robyn

on 21/2/03 12:18 AM, mIEKAL aND at dtv@mwt.net wrote:

Around here coir is treated as a yuppie alternative & the price is thru
the roof. On the other hand Ive heard that they are essentially strip
mining the peat bogs just north of where I live. Any other options for
a base for potting medium?


On Thursday, February 20, 2003, at 07:09 AM, CindraZone@aol.com wrote:

Keith,

Thanks so much for the info, I had no idea it was that slow to
regenerate.  I'm going out in search of a coir brick today.    

George,

Coir is a byproduct of the coconut industry.  It is the fine fibers
that remain on the husks after the longer ones have been removed for
coir rugs.  Apparently there are mountainous supplies of it in Sri
Lanka, just sitting around.

It has similar properties to sphagnum peat moss, its light, has
greater water retention lasts longer, is in plentiful supply and is
renewable.

Cindra

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