Humusziegel Light Potting Soil - 10 x 650 g Coconut Soil - Humus Brick Briquette Coconut Fibre Substrate - Potting Soil Seed Sowing Compost Planting Humus for Table and Flower Box

Similar but not identical to others previously purchased. Makes an ideal potting medium and saves needing to use peat which is now heavily regulated. Coir discourages many soil pests and plant diseases. The individually wrapped bricks can be stored for long periods if kept dry but may later need slightly more water to rehydrate. The advantage of the bricks is that you only need rehydrate as many as are currently needed rather than store large bags or bins of pre-prepared material, ideal for small-scale users. Coir is ideal for seeding, planting out plugs or replanting more established plants to condition the soil from the hole and help fill it. It can also be dug into heavy, clay-based soils to improve condition and drainage for better rooting.When mixed with well-composted material and vermiculite or broken shell etc using recommended proportions offered elsewhere it becomes an excellent soil substitute.These bricks come with realistic instructions (although in German) that suggest using about 4 litres of fairly hot water, not boiling but beyond lukewarm, for most effective and fast re-hydration. A heavy-duty poly bag is currently used for preparation and initially contained within a bucket to constrain it, prevent water spillage and fibre loss; a 12-15 litre bucket will also work for one brick. Personal suggestion is to initially use slightly less water and only add more if light-coloured portions remain visible; when fully hydrated the fibre should be dark brown to black. Sometimes, a brick needs 'assistance' to break apart (using a trowel or metal dibber) to ensure complete hydration. The mixture should be allowed to completely cool over several hours before use.

excellent service, delivery, product and price - I am a regular user of compacted coir compost, it's equally as good as peat compost etc, these compacted bricks are ideal as they are easy to store and you use just what you need, would recommend these bricks as a very good buy

Very happy with this. Quick delivery, product as described, with clear instructions. Great for indoor or outdoor gardeners who have minimal storage. Can be hydrated with a liquid feed to use as compost as and when needed. Thank you!

Only time will tell how well this potting medium performs; suffice to say that the German instructions are just about decipherable and the result perfectly acceptable. Will be trying this on its own (first impression is that it needs frequent watering!) and also as an additive to lighten soil or compost mixes.

Good value

I followed the instructions of ONLY adding 4 litres of water per block, and its just enough to be absorbed (I cheated and used hot water which absorbes faster). I've added the expanded coir to all my pots plants and used it all over the garden and the results are really looking good. I can recommend this product for the price and quality

Probably great for plants but when made up there was a very strong smell of disinfectant. States that it is fine for reptiles but I wanted it for amphibians and insects. Therefore I won’t purchase again.

So convenient!!!No moist, no bugs, easy to store and you can "saw off" the amount you need.It's also pretty cool to see it expanding.And I don't need to lift 20/30/50 kilos of soil in one go ^…^

Habe sie schon zum 3. mal bestellt. Super praktisch zum Lagern und ruck zuck hat man, wenn benötigt, seine Erde. Volle Kaufempfehlung.

facile d'utilisation , très pratique , je mélange avec moitié terre de bruyère et de cette terre de coco , mes plantations ont adorées , elles prennent bien , j'ai même réussi à faire des boutures , mes balconnières sont magnifiques. la menthe est très très prolifère , le basilic planté en graine est superbe .ravie de mon achat .

Es el segundo tipo de fibra de coco que compro y me gusta mucho más que la primera.

Ottimo prodotto

Excellent produit, très facile d'utilisation et mes plantes se sentent dans leur élément. La qualité/prix est de mise pour ce produit et vu la quantité de briques il ne faut pas lésiner à rempoter toutes vos plantes. J'ai fait un très bon achat et je recommande ce produit.Cordialement,Nadia