Coconut Husks

velikipop · February 15, 2009

Has anyone used coco peat/coconut husk as a seed starting medium. I bought some to use in a mix with Pro-Mix for my transplants. It seems like such a nice light medium that I wonder if it can be used for starting seeds as well. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Alex

**mdvpc** · February 15, 2009

Alex-I used it just this January to start my seed-worked quite nice.

velikipop · February 15, 2009

Michael,

That's great to hear..thanks.

Alex

newatthiskat · February 16, 2009

I think that is what is used in the Burpee seed starting table top greenhouse. I have better luck with it than the jiffy which uses peat I believe??? Anyway good luck!
Kat

travis · February 16, 2009

Coconut coir is a great starting medium as well as a great semi-hydro medium to replace peat since coir is a renewable resource like rice hulls. It's also one of the products that is readily available in the tropical 3rd World countries where renewable and cheap is essential.

Moonglow · February 17, 2009

i've been reading so many good things about coco-coir as of late from seed-starting to self-watering planters. some friends from another gardening site swear by this, and wow on their tomatoes.

i bought some blocks finally and shall try when it stops raining.

happy gardening!

velikipop · February 17, 2009

Wow, I did not know it could be used as the main medium for growing plants. I will definately give it a try for my container tomatoes. Any idea as to what sort of feeding requirements are needed if growing in coir?

Travis, I entirely agree that the use of coconut husk instead of peat moss makes it a lot more environmentaly sustainable.

Alex

February 15, 2009	#1
velikipop Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Langley, BC Posts: 768	Coconut Husks Has anyone used coco peat/coconut husk as a seed starting medium. I bought some to use in a mix with Pro-Mix for my transplants. It seems like such a nice light medium that I wonder if it can be used for starting seeds as well. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Alex __________________ I'll plant and I'll harvest what the earth brings forth The hammer's on the table, the pitchfork's on the shelf Bob Dylan

February 15, 2009	#2
mdvpc Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 4,386	Alex-I used it just this January to start my seed-worked quite nice. __________________ Michael

February 15, 2009	#3
velikipop Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Langley, BC Posts: 768	Michael, That's great to hear..thanks. Alex __________________ I'll plant and I'll harvest what the earth brings forth The hammer's on the table, the pitchfork's on the shelf Bob Dylan

February 16, 2009	#4
newatthiskat Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: texas Posts: 1,451	reply I think that is what is used in the Burpee seed starting table top greenhouse. I have better luck with it than the jiffy which uses peat I believe??? Anyway good luck! Kat

February 17, 2009	#6
Moonglow Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Corte Madera, CA - Sunset Zone 16 Posts: 356	i've been reading so many good things about coco-coir as of late from seed-starting to self-watering planters. some friends from another gardening site swear by this, and wow on their tomatoes. i bought some blocks finally and shall try when it stops raining. happy gardening! __________________ Moonglow Gardens Sustainable Gardening One Planter at a Time Sunset Zone 17 Apparently - - - Without the fog!

February 16, 2009	#5
travis Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 2,984	Coconut coir is a great starting medium as well as a great semi-hydro medium to replace peat since coir is a renewable resource like rice hulls. It's also one of the products that is readily available in the tropical 3rd World countries where renewable and cheap is essential.