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Lawn with a layer of coir beneath the grass
Improve Clay and Sandy Soil with Coco Peat (Plus Lawn Top-Dressing)
How to work coco peat into heavy clay or fast-draining sand, top-dress a lawn, and mulch with coco chips. Read more...
Indoor growing racks with coir grow slabs
Growing in Coco Coir: Hydroponics and Greenhouse Basics
How to prepare, feed and water coco coir in hydroponic and greenhouse systems, from buffering to runoff. Read more...
Houseplant in a pot on a potting bench with coir discs
Coco Chips for Orchids, Aroids and Houseplants: Mixes That Work
Why chunky coconut husk chips suit orchids and aroids, plus simple mix recipes, watering tips and when to repot. Read more...
Kokkonut 30 mm netted coir seed starting pellets
Starting Seeds in Coir Pellets: A Simple Step-by-Step Guide
How to expand, sow, water, feed and transplant seedlings grown in netted coconut coir pellets, plus the common mistakes to avoid. Read more...
Kokkonut 5 kg coco peat block
How Much Coco Coir Do I Need? Raised Beds, Containers and Seed Trays
Simple numbers and tables to work out how many coir bricks or blocks a raised bed, a set of pots or a seed tray needs. Read more...
Kokkonut 650 g compressed coco peat brick
How to Expand a Coco Coir Brick or Block (and How Much Water to Use)
Turn a compressed coir brick or block into fluffy growing medium in about 30 minutes, with the right amount of warm water for each size. Read more...
Young plant with healthy roots in coconut coir

Why coconut coir

A better home for roots

  • Holds water and still drains, so roots get moisture and air.
  • Renewable. Made from coconut husk, not dug from peat bogs.
  • Washed to low salt levels, with a pH close to neutral.
  • Re-wets easily, even after it dries out.
  • Compressed about 5 to 1, so a small brick goes a long way.
 Coco peat or coco chips?

How it works

Just add water

Coir arrives compressed, so it is light to ship and easy to store. Water brings it back to life in under an hour.

1

Soak

Put the brick in a bucket and add warm water, about half a gallon for a 650 g brick.

2

Wait and fluff

Give it 30 to 40 minutes to soak up the water, then break it apart by hand.

3

Plant

Use it on its own or mix it into potting soil, beds and containers. One brick makes about 10 quarts.
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