Where to buy coco peat ??

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Re: Where to buy coco peat ??

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Once Uncompressed it was 60L
About $13
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There are many coco peat sellers. You can get it from leading coco peat sellers like bioactivepeat. This seller can deliver directly to your place or you can also visit them. You can visit them at - bioactivepeat.com.au
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Agree with Lucas, Bioactivepeat is the best choice to buy coco peat in Australia with immediate service and all other required support.
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Hi guys i sell some good stuff here in brisbane $15 a 5kg block 100% organic unlike the brunnings stuff
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Re: Where to buy coco peat ??

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I would be careful about using raw coir on sensitive speceis. Depending on where it comes from, it can have very high concentrations of salt (NaCl). To grind the husks, they need to be wet and sometimes they are soaked in seawater!!
To be a bit safer, I would recommend soaking in water until they sink (which will take a few days) and re-rinse a couple of times. Even better if you can plan a year ahead and age the material moist for a few months as it has been known to contain phytotoxins due to the raw green husks being processed.
It also has very high concentrations of potassium, sometimes to the point to where it can interfere with magnesium uptake.
Just a couple of things to be aware of!
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