Coconut Coir in Pots

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Angelz79 Victoria, Canada May 01, 2009

Hi everyone, I'm a newbie and am preparing to transplant my seedlings outside within the next few weeks. I bought some coconut coir from Costco because I had read it is good for water retention rather than using peat moss.

Can anybody tell me what ratio I should blend it in with my soil mixture in containers? My soil is a 50% Sea Soil, 50% top soil blend (same as my raised bed). And is it possible to use too much coir in the mixture?

Thanks!

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cyndiehook Central, ME(Zone 5a) May 01, 2009

Angel,
The coir experts are at the self-contained gardening forum.
They can answer all your questions.
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/f/boxgardens/all/

Nice to know another source!

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Wulfsden Riverdale, NJ(Zone 6a) May 01, 2009

Hi Angelz,

I can't answer your question, I'm afraid, but there is a large contingent of Coir fanciers over in the Self Contained Box Gardens section at http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/f/boxgardens/all/. You might get a quicker answer over there.

Ed

This message was edited May 1, 2009 6:39 PM

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Wulfsden Riverdale, NJ(Zone 6a) May 01, 2009

LOL! WTG Cyndie. Simultaneous postings... Great minds think alike. :))

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cyndiehook Central, ME(Zone 5a) May 02, 2009

That's Great! Have enjoyed reading your postings. ;)

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Gymgirl SE Houston (Hobby), TX(Zone 9a) May 02, 2009

Cyndiehook, did you plant your Osaka mustard seeds yet? LMK. Linda

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cyndiehook Central, ME(Zone 5a) May 03, 2009

Hi Linda, They haven't come yet. Did you get the seeds I sent you?

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margocstn Savannah, GA May 04, 2009

I have used coir in pots to start seedlings. I also use it when those seedlings go in small pots. I mix it with potting soil or garden soil if the plant has to grow in it awhile. I like it MUCH better than peat pots, which have a habit of drying out and not getting wet again. It's only my first year gardening though. I started out using various seed mixes and it seemed the more peat in the mix the worse it was. Transplanting was more successful with the coir so far too. I think it's possilble for the peat from the cell to dry around the root ball and not adequately hydrate. The coir stays flluffier and moist, but it doesn't get soggy. I will have quite a few ornamentle pepper plants, I oaught to experiment and plant a group in soil, and one in soil mixed with coir.

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HoneybeeNC Charlotte, NC(Zone 7b) May 05, 2009

Angel - in my raised beds I use: Coir (the finer type), perlilte, vermiculite, compost, Black Kow manure, and worm castings. I don't measure anything, just mix it all up until it looks "right" then add natural fertilizers, trace elements and lime.

If we can beat the birds to the "bounty" hubby and I manage to eat something from our garden every day during spring, summer and fall. Strawberries are looking good to the Cardinals and myself right now :)

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