Raised Bed Starter Kit: 2 Coco Peat Blocks and 1 Coco Chips Block

Two 5 kg coco peat blocks and one 4.5 kg coco chips block make about 168 quarts (about 5.6 cubic feet) of peat-free coconut coir. That is the coir third of a 4 x 4 ft raised bed filled 1 ft deep with equal parts coir, compost and topsoil. The fine coco peat holds moisture, and the chunky chips keep the mix open so it drains well and resists compaction.

What's inside

• 2 coco peat blocks, 11 lb (5 kg) each, OMRI Listed (about 59 quarts each)
• 1 coco chips block, 10 lb (4.5 kg) (about 50 quarts of chunky chips)

How to use

1. Put each block in a wheelbarrow or large tub and add 18 to 20 liters (about 5 gallons) of warm water.
2. Wait 30 to 40 minutes, then fluff the coir and break the chips apart by hand.
3. Mix the coir and chips with equal volumes of compost and topsoil.
4. Fill the bed, water it in, and plant.

How many kits do I need?

• 4 x 4 ft bed, 1 ft deep: 1 kit
• 4 x 8 ft bed, 1 ft deep: 2 kits
• Containers and grow bags: blended 1:1:1, one kit makes about 125 gallons of mix, enough for about 40 three-gallon containers

Not sure? Try our coir calculator.

Specifications

• Kit weight: about 35 lb
• Material: 100% coconut coir and coconut husk chips, product of India
• Also sold separately: coco peat blocks and coco chips blocks

Buying for a nursery, farm or store? We sell full cases and pallets from our Texas warehouse. Email info@kokkonut.com or see our Wholesale page for trade pricing.

Ships from Rosenberg, Texas.