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Dr Who Pistolpete1178 #8 Dr Who Aug 27 2024 jerry111165 said While Coco coir may be and often is used in a soil mix to assist in drainage in your base soil it will often contain Trichoderma spores which research has shown to degrade Endomycorrhizae fungus Coco Coir holds a lower CeC Cation Exchange Capacity value than Sphagnum Peat
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The peat moss and coir also work in different ways than vermiculite to retain moisture and improve soil tilth its workability The members of your soil ecosystem that eat dead organic matter like earthworms and pillbugs can eat peat moss and coir but they can t eat vermiculite
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Why is peat moss being banned As a soil amendment which is what the baled product is mostly sold for peat moss is also a poor choice It breaks down too fast compressing and squeezing air out of the soil creating an unhealthy condition for plant roots The biggest problem with peat moss is that it s environmentally bankrupt
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A 2024 study estimated that 40 million cubic meters trillion cubic feet of peat is used annually worldwide in horticultural production destroying wetlands Both peat moss and coconut coir are inert growth mediums You can use pure coconut coir in an analogous non organic system where nutrients are highly available
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Choir has many of the same properties as peat moss including an ability to hold a lot of water It is sold dry but after soaking in water it expands 3 4 times in size as it soaks up all the water Coir tends to have high levels of potassium and low levels of calcium ref 4 It is not a perfect substitute for peat moss but for the purpose of
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It has been found through research that peat moss is much less sustainable than coco choir While coco coir takes less time to make and is available greatly peat moss cannot be remade from the same place for about 25 years Therefore if sustainability is an issue for you coco coir is a better choice
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Coir pH usually runs 6 Renewable resource byproduct of the coconut industry Easier to rewet than peat moss is not hydrophobic Usually cheaper than peat moss Different reports list coco as having a water capacity ranging from 8x to 30x it s own weight Excellent habitat for microorganisms Free of weed seeds pests and pathogens
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Peat Moss vs Coco Coir the Ugly Truth YouTube Peat moss and coco coir are the most used products in potting soil and seed starting mixes Both peat and coir have benefits
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We are detailing the 5 means to differentiate coco vs peat moss on a wide degree 1 Coco Peat vs Peat Moss Resources Coco Peat vs Peat Moss Water When damp coconut coir takes in much more water than peat moss which often tends to lose water when damp Due to the fact that it takes much less time to end up being saturated Coco peat
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Peat moss causes surface cracking of your garden soil when it dries out When compost from your compost pile is readily available Compost has similar benefits to peat moss and is a renewable resource Peat moss vs coconut coir As mentioned in the disadvantages one of the drawbacks to using peat moss is that it is a non renewable resource
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Both Coco coir and Coco peat can be used as a soil amendment an erosion control agent or a growing medium for plants It is also high in carbon making it an excellent choice for composting
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The peat moss industry points its finger at the carbon footprint of coir The pot calling the kettle black All coir that arrives in North America the UK or Europe is shipped by sea In comparison the peat moss industry uses a lot of fossil fuel harvesting and transporting the stuff Peat moss harvesters are massive machines
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Peat moss acts like a sponge holding 16 25 times as much water as its dry weight depending on the species of sphagnum While coco coir generally retains more water peat moss releases that moisture more slowly Peat moss is the only one of the four additives listed here which is not considered PH neutral
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Pros of Coco Coir Coir pH usually runs 6 Renewable resource byproduct of the coconut industry Easier to rewet than peat moss is not hydrophobic Usually cheaper than peat moss Different reports list coco as having a water capacity ranging from 8x to 30x it s own weight Excellent habitat for microorganisms Free of weed
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Pure peat moss currently costs $ $ per cubic foot 100% Coco Coir Fully Hydrated Ready to Use The most expensive options are the bags of ready to use coir Just open the bag and use this material as you would use peat But you pay a huge premium for this convenience Black Gold Just Coir $ per cubic foot
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On average peat moss is considered the more acidic of the two options and adding it to the soil can increase its acidity drastically Coco coir averages between to which makes it safe to add to potting mixes without the need for limestone to neutralize the acidity
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The most cost effective way to purchase peat moss is by the larger cubic foot bags You can pick them up for $35 to $40 This will last us about 6 8 changes of our toilet Coco coir is sold by the brick You can get an 11lb brick for $15 $20 which will also last us about 6 8 changes of our toilet Which do we prefer
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Coco coir and peat moss have long been touted as fantastic soil additives for use in gardening and vermiculture Whilst they may look very similar when mixed into the soil there are some key differences between them Coco coir as indicated by the name comes from coconuts whilst peat moss is harvested from swamps and bogs
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Coconut coir Peat moss with Vermiculite Rockwool Advantages Comes in compressed form easy and cheap transportation and handling Sterile doesn t contain any harmful chemicals and pathogens Slow breakdown can be used for many years Great water retention drainage and aeration Close to neutral pH
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Mg moisture controll has lots of coco coir in it It holds water WAY better than petemoss regular MG I suppose a test needs to be done but I was told that peat holds MORE water than coco does and is good for outdoor growing in that aspect also peat degrades quicker than coco these are the only two bits of information I can remember
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Deciding between coconut coir vs peat moss is trickier If you are a passionate environmentalist or in a time crunch go for coco coir without second thinking If you are into gardening in general
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Are there any advantages of Coir that might make it as good or better a choice If peat dries out completely it becomes hydrophobic and repels water until it finally hydrates which can take some time Coco coir does not get hydrophobic and it drains freely where peat tends to get soggy and stay soggy I have used blends and both individually
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Coco coir saturates more quickly and completely than peat moss but its surface dries out more rapidly When completely dry peat moss can be hard to moisten again without the use of
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Peat moss holds 10 to 20 times its dry weight in water while Coir holds 8 to 9 times its dry weight in water Coir does saturate faster than peat moss thereby using less water to activate To be fair Coir comes in various textures and coarseness which may increase its overall water holding abilities but they are not equal
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Grow plants better and make fields more productive with efficient peat moss vs coco coir products at These organic peat moss vs coco coir are ideal for greenhouses and open grounds
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Peat moss also tends to be a bit more cost effective than coconut coir in most cases This can help it to be a less expensive growing medium Plus if you water your plants with tap water peat moss can be a useful choice Because tap water tends to be alkaline using peat moss—which is acidic—can promote a more neutral pH for your soil
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The Environment The main reason justifying the adoption of coco coir is to be used as an environmentally friendly replacement for peat moss Indeed peat moss is the result of an extremely long decomposition of a special type of plant found called sphagnum moss in wet areas known as many countries around the world the rate of extraction is much higher than that by which peat is
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Since both peat moss and coconut coir can be compressed into bales it is easier and cheaper for the product to be shipped Peat moss is easily mined for vast deposits and coconut coir is a waste product that needs to be transported away from the processing plant anyway
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Coco coir and coco peat are the same thing There is no difference other than the fact that they are two names that are interchangeable for the same growing medium Even though there is no difference there is a lot to learn about the applications it has for gardening and cultivating plants from seeds In fact it is one of our favorite
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Working with coir takes very little effort Just drop the brick into an appropriate container a trash can works well add water and return in a few hours It absorbs water readily and takes less fluffing and crumbling than either the compressed peat moss or bales of Pro Mix I ve been using Not all coir is created equal
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