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Coco fibre is fast becoming one of the most popular growing mediums.  It comes from the husks of coconuts, which is where it gets its name.  It can be used in place of any other type of growing medium since it is now available in many different forms such as fiber, cubes and blocks. The most popular of these is by far coco fibre as it is the easiest to use and comes ready to use unlike the cubes and blocks which need presoaking and buffering before using.  Coconut fibre is an organic growing medium that is mainly used alone in pots but works well in hydroponic systems and can be used in combination with other media such as perlite, rockwool or clay pebbles. Coco fibre is such a good growing medium due to its large oxygen capacity and superior water holding ability than other mediums such as rockwool.  Coco fibre is the only growing medium that is naturally high in root stimulating hormones and can help protect against root diseases and fungus infestation.  One reason it is so effective is that its purpose in nature is to provide the coconut with a rich medium in which to root when it lands in the soil, so it is just doing what it was designed to do.

Top Tips

• Use a specific coco nutrient most common Canna Coco A&B
• Do not feed with just water for prolonged periods
• Once plants have rooted start to bottom feed.
• Coco will lighten in colour as it dry out.
• Although Coco has great drainage its a good idea to add clay pebbles at the bottom of the pots to assist drainage.