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Re:Coir/coco fiber

I used coir fibre last spring as a transplanting medium, simply mixed with a
commercial mix. It worked well. My god-daughter ( a commercial grower) uses
it straght, for both seed starting and transplanting. In her mind, it is the
best choice available
Jean W
-----Original Message-----
From: Cindy Meredith <micyn@cvtv.net>
To: seeds-list@eskimo.com <seeds-list@eskimo.com>
Date: Tuesday, September 15, 1998 11:30 PM
Subject: Re: FW: Coir/coco fiber


>Someone wrote:
>>> One VERY IMPORTANT warning - this product may contain salt. It is made
>>> from
>>> ground up husks and shells from coconut processing factories. Often
>>> the nuts
>>> are floated on salt water. Until someone on the list explained this, I
>>> was
>>> unsuccessful with this material. You will have to soak the material
>>> thoroughly before using it, and drain off the water.
>>>
>
>I have been using coir fiber for several months in the greenhouse for
>seeding, seedling production and potting up. I have had no problem with any
>kind of "salt" build-up. The material does need to be soaked to expand it,
>but I only add enough water to fluff it up. I do not rinse it, as such. If
>I inadvertantly add too much water, it does squeeze out or pour off.
>
>For seed starting purposes I use coir with vermiculite only, about half and
>half. For potting up, I add some potting soil. I do not use any soil with
>peat, fertilizer or "water saver" technology. I make my mix like this:  1/2
>coir, 1/4 soil, 1/4 vermiculite. I use various fertilizers such as 'Hasta
>Gro' by Medina, seaweed, and fish extract. I also use compost tea as a
>foliar spray.
>
>I hope this helps.   Cindy in TX, Z8/9
>
>The Herb Cottage
>Rt 2  Box 90
>Hallettsville, TX
>phone and fax: 409/562-2153
>http://theherbcottage.com
>
>
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