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Coconut Fiber Substrate

6,60 €
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8 mm coconut fiber briquette blocks. dehydrated, high quality and without fine dust. Each block measures approximately 28x28x10 cm. and weighs 5 kg., once hydrated it becomes about 65 liters of coconut substrate.

Here are some features and uses of these products:

  1. Sustainable Material: Coconut fiber, also known as coir, is a byproduct of the coconut industry. Its use in gardening is a way to recycle this material in a sustainable way.

  2. High Water Retention Capacity: Coconut fiber can retain a significant amount of water without becoming saturated, making it ideal for plants that require moist but well-drained soil.

  3. Good Aeration: Despite its ability to retain water, coconut fiber also allows excellent aeration. This is crucial for healthy root development and prevents problems such as rot.

  4. Neutral pH: Unlike other organic substrates such as peat, coconut fiber usually has a more neutral pH, which is beneficial for a wide range of plants.

  5. Use in Hydroponic Cultivation: In hydroponic systems, where plants are grown without soil, coconut fiber provides a physical medium to support plants and retain nutrients.

  6. Easy Transportation and Storage: Dehydrated blocks and briquettes are compact and lightweight, making them easy to transport and store. They expand when water is added, making them a ready-to-use substrate.

  7. No Fine Dust: The absence of fine dust in these products means they are less likely to compact and maintain their airy structure, which is better for plant roots.

  8. Various Applications: In addition to their use in horticulture, these products are also used in seed germination, as a substrate for potted plants, in vertical gardens and in the rehabilitation of degraded soils.

In summary, dehydrated coconut fiber blocks and briquettes are an ecological and effective option for growing plants, especially valued for their water retention capacity, good aeration, and versatility of use.

How much stone do I need?

How much stone do I need for the floor?

For boulders and gravel:
• ±80kg per m², based on a 5cm layer. *For grain sizes >32mm a thicker layer is necessary. • Consumption per bag: 1000kg = 0.625m³.
• Covering capacity: ±12.5m² with a layer of 5 cm.

For pine bark:
• ±70L per m², based on a 5cm layer.
• Consumption per bag: 1000L = ±1m³ = ±600kg
• Covering capacity: ±14m² with a layer of 5 cm.

For volcanic, slate and chamotte:
• ±50kg per m², based on a 5cm layer.
• Consumption per bag: 1000kg = ±1m³
• Covering capacity: ±20m² with a layer of 5 cm

How much stone do I need to fill a gabion?

Density of ±1,650kg per 1m³.

The calculation is very easy to understand with an example, if you have a 100x50x30 cm gabion. you have to do the following accounts:
1x0.5x0.3= 0.15m³
0.15x1.650= 247.50kg. of stone.
*It is always good to calculate an extra 5%, since when the gabions are filled they widen a little and there is always a little more stone included than in the theoretical calculations.

Clarifications

ATTENTION!

Granulometries are sieve sizes

The actual sizes may vary slightly, since when we talk about a 60-80mm stone, for example, it means that the stones pass through a 80x80mm square mesh. and they do not pass through a 60x60mm one.
A 100mm stone can pass through that 80x80 mesh. long and 65mm. wide so there may be a percentage of stones greater than 80 and less than 60mm.

stone breaking

On the other hand, in stones larger than 60mm. There is a percentage of up to 10% of stones that can break during classification, washing, loading and unloading. Today we do not have machinery that prevents these breakages.

In the photos you can see, you only see real products, no broken parts have been removed.

Dust and sand in products

This product is not washed, so it contains dust, sand and even traces of other products due to processing and transportation. This is not a problem when using it; The stone will wash itself over time or you can pour water on it before using it.