Reddit reviews FibreDust Coco Coir Block
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1 block expands to 2. 5 cubic feet (around 15 Gal) of growing medium after hydrating with 5 to 7 gallons of waterOrganics Material Review Institute(OMRI) Listed productHigh-grade coconut coir with low EC (Less than . 8) and optimum pH levels of around 5. 8 to 6. 8, Prewashed to remove SaltPerfect for cuttings, seeds, plants, vegetables, hydroponics, mushrooms and worm farmsProfessional grade as used by Hydroponic and other large scale growers around the world
My soil is equal parts coconut coir, vermiculite (or sand, or my sandy native soil), and compost.
I buy this, it expands to about 2 cubic feet, so depending on how deep your beds are, you might need more than 2 (if they're 6 inches you'll need 9 cubic feet total, so 3 cubic feet of this). Get a bale, put it in a wheelbarrow with 5 gallons of water, and stand back.
Vermiculite is difficult to find, I found a place that has 2 cubic feet for $20. It's bulky, so it is expensive to ship. Since I have been making so much soil, I just bought a ton of sand instead.
For compost, I make my own, but when I am buying it, I buy a combination of mushroom compost, cow manure compost and maybe throw in some chicken compost on top of it. If I just need one bag, I get the cow manure. I like that stuff.
Coco coir is best for worms, but coir is actually a sustainable substitute for sphagnum peat moss used in gardening. Peat moss would be a good substitute, but Amazon has a $15 brick of coir that should last you a year. Linky.
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