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Is it okay to use compressed coconut fiber expendable substr
Posted: Wed May 31, 2017 12:21 am
by alanmota2004
So i recently bought a fish tank for a carnivorous bog garden and was surprised when these blocks came with them.while i know that you put water and these expande and you can use the soil from it but my question is can i use it for my carnivorous plants?
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Re: Is it okay to use compressed coconut fiber expendable su
Posted: Wed May 31, 2017 12:29 am
by Wikiwakawakawee
I don't think you can...maybe try soaking it in some purified water and check the PPM with a TDS meter, if its below 50 then it should be okay. you either want to use peat moss or long fiber sphagnum moss for your CP's.
Re: Is it okay to use compressed coconut fiber expendable su
Posted: Wed May 31, 2017 12:32 am
by alanmota2004
Okay ill try
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Re: Is it okay to use compressed coconut fiber expendable su
Posted: Wed May 31, 2017 1:03 am
by Sakaaaaa
Maybe this could work for neps
Re: Is it okay to use compressed coconut fiber expendable su
Posted: Wed May 31, 2017 1:25 am
by alanmota2004
Ill just stick to sphagnum as im not good with neps and i dont have too many
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Re: Is it okay to use compressed coconut fiber expendable su
Posted: Wed May 31, 2017 8:07 am
by Smooter80
You can use it but it would have to be throughly rinsed as it offen has high salt. Adding something like pine needles to make the media more acidic would probably be beneficial for many CPs.
