coco-coir

becciwales · 29-09-2013, 03:36 PM

I bought some coco-coir today from Ikea.

How long do I need to soak it for?

And....

How much water does it need to soak in please?

Thank you xx ��

rachel.mather · 29-09-2013, 04:17 PM

Hello, mine says 3L of water, I use warm water, and I do it a litre at a time.

So I put the block in a bucket, pour on a litre and mix as much as I can, I do this three times obviously.

Then I usually put it all in his cage and finish breaking up any of the dry bits.

Hope this helps!

becciwales · 29-09-2013, 04:25 PM

That's fab, thank you �� xx

Suze65 · 29-09-2013, 04:43 PM

I do about the same as Rachael, although I find about 2 1/2 litres of water is enough, but as Rachael says add litre at a time, break it up as it soaks up the water.

becciwales · 29-09-2013, 05:05 PM

Great, thanks Suze. He's not due for a change for a week or so but looking forward to trying it

xx

Mighty_Quinn · 30-09-2013, 10:03 AM

Its great stuff and sooo easily kept ☺

becciwales · 30-09-2013, 05:05 PM

And hopefully cleaner than soil when he's wet

**Alan1** · 30-09-2013, 10:42 PM

I do it in one of those rubbery garden tub things. I put half the water over it then break it up and put the rest on then mix it up

becciwales · 30-09-2013, 10:59 PM

Thank you, I'll get one! x

29-09-2013, 03:36 PM	#1
becciwales Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Wales Posts: 3,438	coco-coir I bought some coco-coir today from Ikea. How long do I need to soak it for? And.... How much water does it need to soak in please? Thank you xx �� __________________ Becci 1:2:0 Testudo Hermanni Boettgeri - Darwin, Galileo, and Einstein. Archimedes (THB) RIP June, 2018

29-09-2013, 04:25 PM	#3
becciwales Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Wales Posts: 3,438	That's fab, thank you �� xx __________________ Becci 1:2:0 Testudo Hermanni Boettgeri - Darwin, Galileo, and Einstein. Archimedes (THB) RIP June, 2018

29-09-2013, 04:43 PM	#4
Suze65 Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 6,769	I do about the same as Rachael, although I find about 2 1/2 litres of water is enough, but as Rachael says add litre at a time, break it up as it soaks up the water. __________________ Suze. 3 THB, Sammy, Jemima, & Phoebe 7 Marginated, Tabitha, Ptolome, Tatiana, Noah,Lottey, Lulu & Poppy 1 TGG (Emma) RIP Feb 2012

29-09-2013, 05:05 PM	#5
becciwales Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Wales Posts: 3,438	Great, thanks Suze. He's not due for a change for a week or so but looking forward to trying it xx __________________ Becci 1:2:0 Testudo Hermanni Boettgeri - Darwin, Galileo, and Einstein. Archimedes (THB) RIP June, 2018

30-09-2013, 10:03 AM	#6
Mighty_Quinn Member Hatchling Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: East Scotland Posts: 500	Its great stuff and sooo easily kept ☺ __________________

29-09-2013, 04:17 PM	#2
rachel.mather Member Incubating Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Cardiff Posts: 102	Hello, mine says 3L of water, I use warm water, and I do it a litre at a time. So I put the block in a bucket, pour on a litre and mix as much as I can, I do this three times obviously. Then I usually put it all in his cage and finish breaking up any of the dry bits. Hope this helps!

30-09-2013, 05:05 PM	#7
becciwales Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Wales Posts: 3,438	And hopefully cleaner than soil when he's wet __________________ Becci 1:2:0 Testudo Hermanni Boettgeri - Darwin, Galileo, and Einstein. Archimedes (THB) RIP June, 2018

30-09-2013, 10:42 PM	#8
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	I do it in one of those rubbery garden tub things. I put half the water over it then break it up and put the rest on then mix it up

30-09-2013, 10:59 PM	#9
becciwales Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Wales Posts: 3,438	Thank you, I'll get one! x __________________ Becci 1:2:0 Testudo Hermanni Boettgeri - Darwin, Galileo, and Einstein. Archimedes (THB) RIP June, 2018

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