Coconut Fiber or Coir has many uses. It is totally sustainable and biodegradable. Coconut fiber can be used as a soil additive, in composters and worm farms.
Soil Additive - As a soil additive, Coir is generally used as a substitute for peat moss. It has better water absorption and has naturally occuring Trichoderma, a beneficial fungus that works simbiotically with plant roots to protect them from damaging pathogenic fungi. Coconut fiber also holds approximately 1000 times more air than soil.
Composters - Used as an additive in Composters it replaces other types of brown matter such as leaves, sawdust and wood pellets. It is sustainable, affordable and readily available. Coconut Fiber is also great to use in Compost Pails in the kitchen. It absorbs excess fluid, controls odor and slows down decompostition of food scraps before they go into the compost.
Worm Farms - In worm farms it is essential to have non-toxic, fluffy bedding that holds moisture well and allows air to circulate.
Coco Fiber is available in pucks or bricks. Put the puck or brick in a bucket, add water and voila! In about 30 minutes you have a light, fluffy beneficial additive with a number of uses.
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