Coir can be used as a soil amendment for all of your gardening needs, and is especially good for container plants such as hanging baskets, patio pots, etc. For more detail, click here . If Coir is ordered with other products, such as rose bushes or Neem Oil, standard shipping charges apply. This natural product is the ideal preventative for many rose problems, including aphids, spider mites, powdery mildew and black spot. See the Inside Scoop page for more information.
Coir comes from the outer husk of the coconut.
For centuries, the fibrous content has been used for making rope, twine, mats, and mattress filling. Only recently has the remaining dust and short fibers been discovered to be a superior growing media by growers in North America. When it is re-hydrated, the water is absorbed immediately as if a wetting agent had been added. Coir resists bacterial or chemical decomposition and breakdown du to an uncommonly high protective lignin content. Amazingly, it did not find a home for commercial growing until ten years ago in Holland.