Coconut Fiber In Hydroponics: Aeration, Ph, Water Retention ...

There are so many different types of growing mediums that you can use for your hydroponic garden. Today, we will focus on one that is growing in popularity in the hydroponic community, and for good reason as well. Coconut fiber as a growing medium is a great choice for many hydroponic systems, especially one with intermittent water cycles. In this blog article you will find out the many benefits of using coconut fiber in your indoor hydroponic garden.

Now, we know what you are thinking... Someone may have told you that they tried coconut fiber as a growing medium and they were disappointed with it. They would be right for telling you that because the coconut fiber that is available now is different than the coconut fiber that was available a couple of years ago.

The one that your friend used was probably saturated in salt and of poor quality. Well, things have changed and far better quality organic coconut fiber is available now. However, you still need to be careful of who you buy from. Only go with a hydroponics retailer who has an excellent overall reputation that can answer all your questions without hesitation and with honesty
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So, now that we cleared that up let's go over the benefits. Coconut fiber is the powdered coconut husks. It's great for water retention because it can hold up to eight times its weight in water. This helps your plants stay hydrated, but should not be the main source of water.

It also is excellent for aeration, allowing oxygen to enter the space between fiber. This will help prevent your young plants from developing root rot. If you use a high quality brand of coconut fiber you can count on it to be free of disease and bacteria that would harm your plants. Coconut fiber has a ph of about 6 which is good for hydroponics, as it won't interfere with your nutrient solution.

We hope that this blog article helps you decide if coconut fiber is right for your hydroponic garden. If you have any more questions feel free to contact us.

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