King Coconut: Got Fibre?

As I plan for Spring planting, I have been reviewing the Veseys online catalogue. Looking through the section on growing products, I came across these items made from coconut fibre or coir and I wondered if we are already making these products for which there is apparently a growing demand internationally. We don't have peat but we certainly have coconut fibre and I expect that we will have much more at our disposal when the coconut industry is flourishing once more. 

The following products are available from this supplier:

Coir fiber grow strips, coir fiber grow pots and coir fiber grow pellets.

The description in the catalogue follows:

"Made from 100% coconut fiber  
Coconut trees grow new coconuts on a monthly basis therefore leaving the environment fully intact. Peat on the other hand takes approximately 220 years to renew itself. Compared to peat, this line of Coir (coconut fiber) seed starting products has a higher resistance to mold, produces visibly better & faster plant growth and rehydrates easily requiring up to 30% less watering. As parts of Europe are banning the use of peat by 2010, Coir is quickly becoming an ecological alternative for pots, pellets and growing strips. Made from 100% biodegradable organic material, coir products are more durable than peat and can be transplanted directly into your garden or planter." SOURCE

Also available is coir brick:

"100% Peat-Free Renewable Coir.
This one brick will expand to 5 times its size to provide you with plenty of loose coir for whatever gardening function you have in mind. Simply place the brick in the mixing bag provided, add water and mix. An affordable and earth conscious alternative to peat. Each brick makes 4.4 litres." SOURCE

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