An addition to a growing medium which improves its structure, nutrient-content, water-holding capacity, cation exchange capacity or air porosity.
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Calcium, Magnesium, and Coco
Calcium and magnesium are both important nutrients for plants, and they have a special relationship with coco coir that requires...
Cation Exchange Capacity. CEC is a measure of a grow medium or soil’s ability to hold positively charged ions.
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Coconut Coir
Coconut Coir is the husk (mesocarp) of the coconut fruit that is processed and composted to produce a fine particle...
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Coconut Coir, Basics and Benefits
Coconut Coir is a widely used organic and renewable growth medium for both hydroponic and container gardening. Coir is made...
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Hydrolite
Hydrolite is the product name for Botanicare’s exclusive silica based mineral rock also known as zeolite. Hydrolite is a natural...
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Peat Moss
Peat moss if formed by the slow decomposition of mosses, like sphagnum, or sedges in a wet, acidic environment such...
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Rice Hulls
Rice hulls are the by-product of rice cultivation of food for humans and animals. Rice hulls are used in three...
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When to Rinse or Buffer Coco Coir
If you are reading this, you probably already know what coco coir is, and what it means to be “buffered.”...
