AI6YR BenHmm, I guess I should have snagged it. I will go get it tomorrow if it's still there, LOL. Looks like it's just coir, which is now the recommended medium for starting plants (it's renewable, unlike peat).
Dave Clark@ai6yr have you looked into burlap and jute?
@bedirthan Nope, haven't tried those yet!
@ai6yr some roasters will have a ton extra of both of those regularly
@bedirthan Oooh, that's good to know!
irrational methodI got some compressed coconut fiber material from the garden store this spring for my seed starting. It's working quite well for that, although I haven't tried taking the plants out of their starting containers yet.
No idea about the reptile stuff though.
Ellie
KellyAnn Romanych (she/her)@ai6yr if its not in original packaging, I would only add it to the compost pile that gets hot. I would not take a chance of seed starting or growing in it.
@kellyromanych brand new, unopened.
Steve@ai6yr I’ve used coconut coir for starting seeds, though I usually just use potting soil
It’s also good for mixing in to soil to improve drainage… I think it’s a typical ingredient in potting soils
I’m not a reptile expert, but my inclination would be to avoid stuff from an unknown source, they’re more sensitive to contamination than plants
@scm It's for plants, just saw some "for reptiles" here on the curb, brand new package for free... figured if it's good for starting seeds I'd snag it.
NilaJones
JMaddox@ai6yr If it is labeled for reptiles and not specifically for plants I would soak in in several rounds of water first before using it for seeds/plants. Raw coir can often have a high salt content that isn’t good for plants.
JO
Yumquotient@ai6yr Coconut coir is highly recommended for getting fig cuttings to root…
@Yumquotient Ooh, great to know! I have several fig trees in back, I actually just trimmed one (a small one) and put those trimmings in our hydroponics setup to hopefully get it to root.