What is Coco Coir, and why use it to grow weed?
We grow all of our plants in coco coir. It is porous, allows for frequent feedings, we don't have to worry about overwatering, AND it's a renewable resource and using coco coir is like recycling.
How is this so? We explain in this month's article, but here is the overview:
Coco Coir is a soil substitute product that is widely available in most hydroponic supply stores. It is very popular with commercial cultivators as well as
with hobbyists.
The product is essentially recycled fibers from discarded coconut shells. Yes, you can grow weed in the crushed up fibers from coconut shells. Very good weed, indeed!
Why coconut shells? They make for an excellent hydroponic medium because they are organic/natural, and they create a porous medium that allows water to run through it. And because we like to re-use and recycle what we can!
But also because there exists a huge surplus of coconut fibers in the
world.
In many other counties, coconut fibers are used in a variety of applications, including textiles. However, not all fibers are usable for those applications, and therefore a number are discarded, or thrown away.
Those discarded fibers are then collected and combined into a soil medium which can be used to grow plants, including cannabis.