Unless you’re a bona fide green thumb, you’ve likely never heard of coco coir before. Pronounced “coco coy-er,” it’s the fibrous husk that comprises the outer layer of a ripe coconut. Gardeners often ...

Anyone who has ever cared for plants has probably purchased commercial potting soil at some point in their lives – but did you know that almost all commercial potting soils are made from peat – a ...

Soil blocking refers to blocks of soil that are used for starting seeds. Benefits of soil blocking include stronger roots, ...

Although the practice of making solid blocks of soil for growing seeds isn’t new (it may go back over 2000 years), soil blocking has gained popularity in the last few years. It’s not a complicated ...

An old moss plant asked a new moss plant how he likes living in the bog. “I’m lichen it so far,” was the response. As a young gardener, I remember my mom buying large bales of peat moss, sold as ...

The Kerala State Coir Corporation Ltd's (KSCCL) ambitious plan to turn coconut husks into peat blocks may run into rough weather, thanks to an allergy scare. At the moment the KSCCL is converting ...

MANILA, Philippines - Coconut coir producers are partnering with the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) on the use of coconut fiber as erosion control tool in compliance with the Mining Act. The move ...

COCONUTS ARE BEING USED IN DAUPHIN COUNTY. WE REALLY WANT NATIVE VEGETATION HERE OFF DEER RUN, DRIVE AND HUMMELSTOWN CREWS ARE TRYING TO STOP RUN OFF INTO DEER RUN STREAM. IT TAKES A LOT OF COCONUTS.

Unless you’re a bona fide green thumb, you’ve likely never heard of coco coir before. Pronounced “coco coy-er,” it’s the fibrous husk that comprises the outer layer of a ripe coconut. Gardeners often ...