rinsing coco coir

rinsing coco coir#409550

By sawyer -  Fri Apr 29, 2022 7:59 am
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- Fri Apr 29, 2022 7:59 am #409550

I can't find any unfertilized peat in my area, but what I did find were coco coir bricks. I heard they can have a lot of salt in them, would rinsing the coco coir make it safe and a substitute for any carnivorous plant that needs peat?

Re: rinsing coco coir#409552

By ChefDean -  Fri Apr 29, 2022 10:24 am
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- Fri Apr 29, 2022 10:24 am #409552

Soak them overnight and check the TDS. If it's too high, keep rinsing and soaking until it gets down to an acceptable level.
I would start with tap water, then do a final with distilled or rain water just in case it takes you multiple rinses.

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Re: rinsing coco coir#409556

By oval -  Fri Apr 29, 2022 12:48 pm
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- Fri Apr 29, 2022 12:48 pm #409556

Yes, like Chef said, you do have to wash it multiple times to bring the TDS level down. But I love the texture of it - spongey and airy. It should work fine after rinsing.

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