coconut fiber

[Wai`anae Steve]

Many of you talk about using coconut fiber to sprout seeds.

Who in the USA is using it and where do you buy yours?

[Jeff in St Pete]

Steve, I just picked up 6 bags of coco fiber today. I had to drive an hour north of here to Jaco to find them, but it was worth the trip. I also found 2.5 kilos of Osmocate at a nursery in Jaco (and a whole lot of new plants!). That's the first time I've ever found Osmocote here.

I use coco fiber to germinate most of my seeds. It's the only sterile medium I can find here and it works great. I found it in a local hardware store, but you should be able to pick up a small bag at any box store - it's usually found near the Orchid mixes.

[Palmə häl′ik]

I use it.

I bought my blocks @ WormsWay in Tampa.

They've got a website too...

Mixing it with a little perlite or vermiculite helps too...

[Kostas]

You can find it at pet shops anywhere too sold as Coco bedding,Eco Earth,etc in compressed blocks

[edric]

This place has the best quality, and deal, beware of some low quality bricks, they can be a nightmare to rehydrate, and break up, Ed

http://www.groworganic.com/item_PSO114_Coc...;theses=5800263

[Wai`anae Steve]

This place has the best quality, and deal, beware of some low quality bricks, they can be a nightmare to rehydrate, and break up, Ed

http://www.groworganic.com/item_PSO114_Coc...;theses=5800263

Thanks guys. Will look around on the island

[Al in Kona]

Steve, you should be able to find the Coconut Coir Fiber at some of the garden centers or nurseries there. I recently picked it up at a local Garden Center in brick form (see pic below). It comes from Sri Lanka. It says it is weed and pathogen free, enhances soil microbial life, neutral to slightly acidic pH, provides excellent aeration for substantial, healthy root development, etc.

[Wai`anae Steve]

Steve, you should be able to find the Coconut Coir Fiber at some of the garden centers or nurseries there. I recently picked it up at a local Garden Center in brick form (see pic below). It comes from Sri Lanka. It says it is weed and pathogen free, enhances soil microbial life, neutral to slightly acidic pH, provides excellent aeration for substantial, healthy root development, etc.

Thanks Al, will look around here on O`ahu.

Steve

[palmsOrl]

I recently placed my first order of seeds and I have been looking for this since this seems to be the favored medium for germinating palm seeds. Is there really a significant difference in results between coconut coir fiber and premixed seed starting mediums such as jiffy and miracle grow? I purchased some of the Jiffy mix and am wondering if it is worth it to go searching for this stuff. If I do happen to find some, I will let you all know about where I found it.

-Michael

[edric]

I recently placed my first order of seeds and I have been looking for this since this seems to be the favored medium for germinating palm seeds. Is there really a significant difference in results between coconut coir fiber and premixed seed starting mediums such as jiffy and miracle grow? I purchased some of the Jiffy mix and am wondering if it is worth it to go searching for this stuff. If I do happen to find some, I will let you all know about where I found it.

-Michael

Like night, and day! Ed

[aussiearoids]

Can help to use hot water to hydrate the coir bricks. I stretch the hose out in the sun and make sure it is full of water .

[palmsOrl]

Just got my seeds in the mail. They are soaking in warm distilled water, so tomorrow I will go find some coco fiber. Thank you for the advice, will let you know where I found it. What is it about cocopeat makes it leaps and bounds better than the rest?

-Michael

[edric]

Just got my seeds in the mail. They are soaking in warm distilled water, so tomorrow I will go find some coco fiber. Thank you for the advice, will let you know where I found it. What is it about cocopeat makes it leaps and bounds better than the rest?

-Michael

The natural growth hormones, the way it holds just the right amount of water, the way it always drains fast, because it always maintains the same consistency, because it doesn't break down for up to 8 years, and turn into worm castings in 12 to 18 months, like bark based soils, I use 95% coco peat coir, and 5% Perlite as a potting mix, and straight coco peat coir on top of the seed for germinating, once again, beware the lesser quality brands, they are not all the same, if you have the good stuff, that is the right consistency, just the right coarseness, not a lot of powder mixed in to the batch, you will not need hot water, it will re-hydrate easily, and brake up easily, do yourself a favor and order online, if not this time then the next time you buy, heres the link again, and here is a link to the best deal on Perlite, good luck, Ed

http://www.groworganic.com/item_PSO114_Coc...;theses=5827348

http://cgi.ebay.com/Krum-Horticultural-Per...4#ht_1556wt_958

[Palmə häl′ik]

WallyWorlds got Perlite for $2, it's made by Shultz.

I too would recommend horticultural grade coco fiber...

[palmsOrl]

I called a few of the chain pet places here in the Orlando area but they didn't carry coconut fiber. Then I remembered this locally owned place called Pet Bazaar and they had it for sale there, it was the brand name "Zilla coconut husk premium reptile bedding.

[Wai`anae Steve]

Just got my seeds in the mail. They are soaking in warm distilled water, so tomorrow I will go find some coco fiber. Thank you for the advice, will let you know where I found it. What is it about cocopeat makes it leaps and bounds better than the rest?

-Michael

The natural growth hormones, the way it holds just the right amount of water, the way it always drains fast, because it always maintains the same consistency, because it doesn't break down for up to 8 years, and turn into worm castings in 12 to 18 months, like bark based soils, I use 95% coco peat coir, and 5% Perlite as a potting mix, and straight coco peat coir on top of the seed for germinating, once again, beware the lesser quality brands, they are not all the same, if you have the good stuff, that is the right consistency, just the right coarseness, not a lot of powder mixed in to the batch, you will not need hot water, it will re-hydrate easily, and brake up easily, do yourself a favor and order online, if not this time then the next time you buy, heres the link again, and here is a link to the best deal on Perlite, good luck, Ed

http://www.groworganic.com/item_PSO114_Coc...;theses=5827348

http://cgi.ebay.com/Krum-Horticultural-Per...4#ht_1556wt_958

OOPS wemt to pet stores here on O`ahu not coco peat or coco anything.

The first link "Peaceful Valley" say's they cant' ship to Hawaii???????????????

[Palmə häl′ik]

There's a shop over by Kahala Mall...

Wailaie Ave. They'll have everything you need.

[edric]

Steve, you should be able to find the Coconut Coir Fiber at some of the garden centers or nurseries there. I recently picked it up at a local Garden Center in brick form (see pic below). It comes from Sri Lanka. It says it is weed and pathogen free, enhances soil microbial life, neutral to slightly acidic pH, provides excellent aeration for substantial, healthy root development, etc.

Just thought I'd mention that I looked at the label, and " down to earth " is the same brand they sell at Peaceful Valley, ( groworganic.com), it's very high quality, Ed

[Palmə häl′ik]

how 'bout a picture of this pet bedding?

I'm curious to know if it's the same as what I use?

Thanks.

[Wai`anae Steve]

There's a shop over by Kahala Mall...

Wailaie Ave. They'll have everything you need.

Thanks Ray. Wow, that's about a 45 mile drive which living on this island is a long one way trip

Guess I can look them up in the phone book and give them a call.

[Al in Kona]

Steve and others:

Here is an advertizement right here at Palms.org - the IPS site, advertizing section

Coco Peat Coir

Renewable by product from coconut harvesting process. Out performs peat and saves the peat bogs. Great for contain plants or for germinating palms seeds.Just add water. 10lb bag makes 2 cubic feet of product. $28.90 for one block including shipping (USA). Discounts for larger quantities. Email cocopeatsteve@yahoo.com or call Steve Debenmam at 843-822-1882. Website: http://843-822-1882.com

Web Site: http://843-822-1882.com

[edric]

Steve and others:

Here is an advertizement right here at Palms.org - the IPS site, advertizing section

Coco Peat Coir

Renewable by product from coconut harvesting process. Out performs peat and saves the peat bogs. Great for contain plants or for germinating palms seeds.Just add water. 10lb bag makes 2 cubic feet of product. $28.90 for one block including shipping (USA). Discounts for larger quantities. Email cocopeatsteve@yahoo.com or call Steve Debenmam at 843-822-1882. Website: http://843-822-1882.com

Web Site: http://843-822-1882.com

I purchased my first 22, 5kg bricks from him, the last three shipments seven at a time, for a big discount, every third brick takes days to brake up, even the ones that are not that powdery, and are closer to what the product is supposed to be like, would take days to brake up, but I didn't know any Different, because the stuff is so hard to find, until I found a different brand product, then I realized how foolish I had been, Ed

[Wai`anae Steve]

Found some today at the "small" box hardware store that begins w/A in Kapolei.

It's a 9 lb block that expands to cover 12 sq feet 2" deep. Cost was about $10.

Guess I'll try to cut off a small section and see about sprouting some seeds.

[Cristóbal]

Boil the coco fiber for one half hour before useing for the seeds and you never have some problem of the fungus.