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Frequently asked questions
How coir works, how to use it, and how we ship.
How much growing medium does one brick make?
A 650 g coco peat brick expands to about 10 quarts (0.33 cubic feet). A 500 g coco chips brick makes about 0.25 cubic feet. The 11 lb (5 kg) coco peat block makes about 59 quarts, and the 10 lb (4.5 kg) coco chips block about 50 quarts.
How do I expand a brick or block?
Put it in a bucket or tub and add warm water: 1.75 to 2.5 liters (about half a gallon) for a brick, or 18 to 20 liters (about 5 gallons) for a block. Wait 30 to 40 minutes, then break it apart by hand. It is ready to use straight away.
Should I buy coco peat or coco chips?
Coco peat is fine and soil-like. Use it for seed starting, potting mixes, raised beds and hydroponics. Coco chips are chunky pieces of husk that drain quickly and keep air around the roots. They are popular for orchids, aroids, succulents, mulch and reptile bedding. Plenty of growers mix the two.
Why use coconut coir instead of peat moss?
Coir is made from coconut husk, a renewable by-product of the coconut harvest, while peat moss is dug from bogs that take centuries to form. Coir also re-wets easily after it dries out, and its pH is close to neutral.
Where do you ship, and how much does shipping cost?
We ship from Rosenberg, Texas to addresses in the United States. Shipping is calculated at checkout from the weight of your order, with UPS Ground or USPS Ground Advantage.
Do you sell wholesale?
Yes. We sell full cartons and pallets to nurseries, farms, garden centers, landscapers and resellers. Visit our Wholesale page or email info@kokkonut.com.
How should I store compressed coir?
Keep unopened bricks and blocks dry and out of direct sun. Compressed coir keeps for a long time, so it is easy to buy ahead of the season.
Still have a question? Email info@kokkonut.com or call +1 (949) 312-7399.
