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Originally Posted by cincinnana
LOL...I must have been coo coo for cocoa puffs
I had read a number of articles and watched a few videos with side by side comparisons with various herbaceous plants. Some good threads in the forum even discuss the use of coir.
Many of my CoHorts swear by it and praise the benefits while giving me the horticultural stink eye.
It is great soilless foundation in many applications but cost is prohibitive for me.
So I am going to give this hard brick a try once I figure out how to put the square brick in a round container. |
According to my suppliers, the price of coconut coir and peat moss are almost the same. The cheapest place to buy peat moss is at Menards which has it on sale for about $5 per 2.2 cubic feet bag, once a year. If you miss that sale, it costs $6.98.
https://www.menards.com/main/outdoor...3608034794.htm
Here is a $6.25 block of coir which when expanded is 2 1/2 – 3 cu. ft.:
https://hydro-gardens.com/product/co...lock-51-6e542/