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Re: Coco Fiber

Diana Pederson wrote:
> 
> Cynthia Bishop wrote:
> 
> > Hi All...I have been using coco fiber to start my begonia seeds
> > and fern
> > spores with no problems at all. It holds the moisture well
> > without becoming
> > too soggy. I have planted tomatoes and other large seeds in it
> > also with no
> > problems. I now use it in my soilless plant mix all the time.
> > It takes the
> > place of the peatmoss.  Hope this helps...Cyn
> > Cynthia M. Bishop
> > Golden Hills Nursery
> > P.O. Box 247
> > Macdoel, CA. 96058
> > Begonias, Ferns, Perennials
> > (916) 398-4203 Fax(916) 398-4206
> > The love of gardening, a seed once planted, never dies.
> 
> Where would I buy this?
> 
> --
> Diana Pederson, Michigan, Zone 5 (4)
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Greetings from the Rainforest!

I find coconut fibre (the husk from the seed) is especially good for
propogating orchids.  I take a wild orchid from the bush and carry it
back to my garden in a damp cloth.  The husk from the coconut, I try to
slice off two meaty pieces, so the hard skin on the outside remains
intact, with a lot of fibre inside.  That helps retain moisture.  Rough
up the fibres to loosen them.

Then the base of the orchid plant is carefully enveloped amongst the two
pieces of husk.  Wrap some chicken wire around two halves, and Bob's
your uncle!

Jam the whole ensemble into the crutch of a tree and let nature take
it's course.  Add some water and then forget about it; the husk retains
moisture and provides a very nice place for the orchid to continue.  I
train a vine or Bourganvilleae around the husk to hide it, and in time
it is a very pleasing sight.

The husk can also be mashed up and spread on the garden as a mulch -
very popular in the UK, apparently?  The husk is completely inert and
would be especially useful when trying to propogate very delicate
plants.

So how many container loads do you think you could handle, Diana?!!! 
There's a jungle full of it here!

Paul   ~:-D

From: Paul Stevenson
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