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Grower of the Month

Would you like to share your journey as a gardener or grower with others? Every month, we will be featuring a grower or gardener on our website and social media channels, highlighting their work and experiences. It’s also your chance to win coir products worth upto £150. Read on to find out how you can […]

I will always see what my plants are telling me

Meet @mikesflowersandgardens, the CoirProducts.co.uk Grower of the Month for September 2020. In this blog post, @mikesflowersandgardens tells us about his experiences in gardening, shares tips and his future plans, and reminds us of the wider benefits of growing. How and when did you start gardening/growing? At a young age, I used to help in my […]

Coir peat or peat moss for growing

Thinking of doing some gardening, but not sure whether to opt for peat moss or coconut coir peat (coco peat)? Read on to find out what would be the ideal pick… Peat moss is one of the popular growing mediums used in the horticultural industry. However, in the recent past, the use of peat moss […]

Plastic-free gardening

Did you know that around 1.3 billion tonnes of plastic is estimated to be dumped on land and oceans over the next 20 years? This is revealed in a recent study published in the journal, Science. To get an idea of the enormity of this number, if you laid out all that plastic on a […]

Grower of the month

Would you like to share your journey as a gardener or grower with others? Every month, we will be featuring a grower or gardener on our website and social media channels, highlighting their work and experiences. It’s also your chance to win coir products worth upto £150. Read on to find out how you can […]

Growing plants with coco peat: dos and don’ts

Coco peat bricks are great to work with. Not only is coco peat a sustainable resource and an ideal medium for growing and cultivating your crops, it is also easy to use. Here’s our list of helpful ‘dos’ and ‘don’ts’ when it comes to using coco peat. Do: Do add enough water so that the […]

Five benefits of using coir for growing in your urban garden

The growing popularity of using coir products in urban gardening comes down to the multitude of benefits they offer. From their natural and biodegradable properties to helping to minimise waste and harmful impacts on the environment, coir products the ideal choice if you are looking for a sustainable growing medium.Here’s our list of the top […]

How to grow plants with stronger stems, roots and blooms using coir as a soil conditioner

For any gardener, growing plants with strong stems, roots, and blooms, involves taking care of the plants, ensuring they get the proper nourishment to grow. Did you know that using a sustainable soil conditioner, such as a rich potting mix, helps you do just that? We’ve got it all covered in this blog, from the […]

Coconut Coir: What it is and How to Use It in Your Urban Garden

Are you looking for a biodegradable growing medium for use in your urban garden? Why not give coconut coir a go? Read on to find out all about coconut coir and how you can use it in your urban garden. Coconut coir is medium that is being increasingly used in urban gardening, especially when it […]

How to control weeds in your urban garden without using pesticide

If your urban garden is designed to provide you with a haven of peace and tranquility, a space full of healthy plants that you can relax and enjoy with your friends and family but you’re spending most of your free time in a constant battle with invasive or parasitic weeds which seem to be determined […]