Re: coconut fiber

From: DBurch2345 at aol.com on 2000.06.03 at 01:54:32(4678) Another experience with coir-based media -UGH!!! I used some last year when I couldn't get my usual mix ("Citrus mix") and lost more gingers during the season than I ever have before. Granted I did not modify my watering system, so must take part of the blame (but there are only 30 or so hours in most days), but it did all of the sludge forming that Dewey mentioned, losing all aeration. Anyway all my globbas, curcumas and various smaller genera hated the stuff, and those that survived were essentailly frozen in time as far as growth went - same size rhizomes in November that went in in April. If you use it be prepared to check your watering very very carefully. Derek Burch

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