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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