The question of coco coir vs. peat moss is more than an issue of which is more effective as a soil amendment. There are ...

Coco coir (coconut husks) might be used to replace peat or combined with peat in potting mixes. Bags of both potting soil and garden soil, side by side surrounded by a few terra cotta garden pots.

Peat moss, dug from bogs, has been the holy grail of soil amendments and potting mixes. Unfortunately, its days might be numbered. On the upside, there’s a good replacement.

That rapidly growing demand has increased the need for potting soil’s key ingredients: vermiculite, sphagnum peat moss, and coconut coir, all three of which are risky for environmental and human ...

A few weeks ago while potting up paperwhite narcissus, two circular cakes of coco coir were included in the planting project. The directions were to add water. These cakes expanded to fill a 2 ...

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — So you need some potting soil. ... • The main ingredient is organic matter like peat moss, bark, manure, compost or coconut coir for example.

The soil we buy in stores is made up of many components including compost, top soil, coco coir or peat, and various nutrients. Some soil is formulated to go outside into a large garden bed.