Coco coir @ Oxfam

jumblebee · 04-02-2014, 06:56 PM

I know quite a few people use coco coir as substrate and many buy it cheap from Ikea, but those of you like me who don't live anywhere near an Ikea might be interested to know that you can get blocks from Oxfam.

It's £2.49 for a block that makes 9 litres and is fairtrade so that's also a nice bonus

I'm yet to give it a try, planning on cleaning out Hecate's table at the weekend, have been using top soil up til now but have been wanting to have a go with the coir!

lonelylayla · 04-02-2014, 08:23 PM

what a great idea

Do you have to order it - is there a link?

becciwales · 05-02-2014, 10:00 AM

Ooh that's great. Fair trade, giving to charity at the same time, what could be better? That's about the same price as ikea too, so not out of pocket for supporting other causes either

xx

suttysue · 05-02-2014, 10:13 AM

I have been using Coco Coir all summer.
In my opinion its great when wet/damp but it's incredibly dusty when dry. It also made me cough because of the dust.
I had to water it EVERY day which worried me as my torts where bedding down in very damp/wet substrate every night & day.
I am going to go back to fine woodchips when they come out of hibernation.
This is just my opinion.
sue

becciwales · 05-02-2014, 10:36 AM

I've never used wood chips. I mist it every day and water it once a week maybe twice x

jumblebee · 05-02-2014, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lonelylayla

what a great idea

Do you have to order it - is there a link?

I just picked it up in one of the local shops in their fair trade section, can't find it to buy from Oxfam online but you can buy it direct from Traidcraft here

http://www.traidcraftshop.co.uk/p-12...line-shop.aspx

Though they do charge for delivery unless you buy a ridiculous amount!

I always buy the fair trade option when I can so very pleased to find this

lonelylayla · 05-02-2014, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jumblebee

I just picked it up in one of the local shops in their fair trade section, can't find it to buy from Oxfam online but you can buy it direct from Traidcraft here

http://www.traidcraftshop.co.uk/p-12...line-shop.aspx

Though they do charge for delivery unless you buy a ridiculous amount!

I always buy the fair trade option when I can so very pleased to find this

thank you, that's great

04-02-2014, 06:56 PM	#1
jumblebee Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 32	Coco coir @ Oxfam I know quite a few people use coco coir as substrate and many buy it cheap from Ikea, but those of you like me who don't live anywhere near an Ikea might be interested to know that you can get blocks from Oxfam. It's £2.49 for a block that makes 9 litres and is fairtrade so that's also a nice bonus I'm yet to give it a try, planning on cleaning out Hecate's table at the weekend, have been using top soil up til now but have been wanting to have a go with the coir!

04-02-2014, 08:23 PM	#2
lonelylayla Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Ammanford, South Wales Posts: 1,481	what a great idea Do you have to order it - is there a link? __________________ Lynne TG Terresteris 1:3:1 Apollo & Layla, Santa, Helpa & Unig TG Iberia 2:3:0 Tonka, LJ, Persephone, Cleo & Clyde Saffron TGG RIP Jaunary 2019 Jasper, Harry & Ruby pussy cats 4 ex bat hens.

05-02-2014, 10:00 AM	#3
becciwales Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Wales Posts: 3,438	Ooh that's great. Fair trade, giving to charity at the same time, what could be better? That's about the same price as ikea too, so not out of pocket for supporting other causes either xx __________________ Becci 1:2:0 Testudo Hermanni Boettgeri - Darwin, Galileo, and Einstein. Archimedes (THB) RIP June, 2018

05-02-2014, 10:36 AM	#5
becciwales Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Wales Posts: 3,438	I've never used wood chips. I mist it every day and water it once a week maybe twice x __________________ Becci 1:2:0 Testudo Hermanni Boettgeri - Darwin, Galileo, and Einstein. Archimedes (THB) RIP June, 2018

05-02-2014, 10:13 AM	#4
suttysue Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: UK / Eng / Yorkshire Posts: 1,483	I have been using Coco Coir all summer. In my opinion its great when wet/damp but it's incredibly dusty when dry. It also made me cough because of the dust. I had to water it EVERY day which worried me as my torts where bedding down in very damp/wet substrate every night & day. I am going to go back to fine woodchips when they come out of hibernation. This is just my opinion. sue

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