COCONUT FIBER: Everything you need to know

Did you know that coconut fiber can save you a lot of money if you know how to make it perform? Coconut fiber is a substrate commonly used in seedbeds, ornamentals, and other horticultural plantations, among others. In addition, coconut fiber stands out as a 100% organic and ecological substrate that can offer great advantages and properties if used correctly.

Keep reading this GARDEN WEB post and discover everything you need to know about coconut fiber blocks.

Benefits of block coconut fiber

Coconut fiber is a 100% natural and renewable organic substrate pressed into blocks to minimize transport costs and facilitate user handling, thanks to its easy hydration. Among its benefits are the following:

• High water retention capacity: coconut fiber stands out as a product that retains moisture in plants. Thanks to this, it allows them to last between waterings with that percentage of water. In fact, if you hydrate the blocks we sell in the online store, 4.5 kilos can reach a capacity of approximately 75 liters.

• Excellent aeration: in addition to retaining moisture, the fiber also stands out for its excellent drainage, which helps aerate the soil where the plant grows. This helps prevent waterlogging and, therefore, rot.

• Prevents pests: another advantage is that it also has an insulating effect, which prevents weeds and pests. It also solves the deficiencies of a normal crop due to what we mentioned before: the ability to absorb and retain nutrients.

• Slow release of nutrients: in addition to water, coconut also retains minerals and other nutrients to release them so they can be progressively absorbed by the plant.

• Neutral pH: thanks to its pH, which ranges between 5.5 and 6.5, this material is usually suitable for most plants, making it ideal for creating universal substrate.

• Ecological resource: in addition to not polluting the environment, coconut fiber can provide everything your plants need without the need to use chemical substances and/or products.

How to plant with coconut fiber - STEP-BY-STEP

To plant with this product, you will need the following materials at home:

• Coconut fiber
• Germination mix
• Seed tray
• Water
• Container for preparing the mixture, such as a carrying tray

Step-by-step:

1. First, open the coconut fiber block packaging. It is important to open it from one side so that we can store it for later use.

2. Add a portion of the coconut block and another of germination mix to a container or carrying tray. In dry climates, the mixture should have a proportion of 80% coconut fiber and 20% germination mix.

3. Once you have added the quantities of these materials, add a little water to the same container until it partially covers the mixture.

4. Now stir the mixture until it is moist. If you notice it is a little dry, add a little more water and stir again until the mixture crumbles when touched.

5. In a seed tray, you will need to add the organic compound to each of its holes until it is flush with them. We recommend our TeKU trays with 230 holes.

You can now sow the seeds in the coconut fiber mixture.

Buy pressed coconut fiber blocks online at GARDEN WEB, a 100% organic and renewable material

You can find coconut fiber in our online store. It is currently for sale at GARDEN WEB at an affordable price, pressed and dehydrated into blocks of approximately 4.5 kg. Once moistened with water, the block expands to a volume of about 70L.

In the same section where you can buy these coconut blocks, you will also find other products to nourish your plants, such as universal substrate, blonde peat pallets, and a wide range of chemical fertilizers to give your crops an extra boost of nutrients.