{"product_id":"plagron-cocos-brix-coco-coir-bricks","title":"Plagron Cocos Brix Coco Coir Bricks, Pack of 6 (42L)","description":"\u003cp\u003ePlagron Cocos Brix are compressed \u003cstrong\u003ecoco coir bricks\u003c\/strong\u003e: six small blocks of washed, buffered coconut fibre that each swell to about 7 litres in 4 litres of water, making roughly 42 litres of clean growing medium from a pack the size of a loaf of bread.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s one of the most satisfying jobs in the potting shed. Drop a brick into a bucket of water, let the children squeeze and crumble it, and in 20 to 30 minutes a hard brown block becomes a big, soft heap of fluffy coir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCoco coir bricks that store small and grow big\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCoir is made from coconut husks, a renewable by-product of the coconut industry. Plagron washes and calcium-buffers it before pressing, so the starting EC is very low and the pH is stable, with no hidden feed. That gives you a clean, fresh base to mix with compost, perlite or worm castings, exactly as you like it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fibrous texture holds moisture evenly while leaving thousands of tiny air pockets, so roots stay damp but never waterlogged. And because the bricks are dry and compact, they sit on a shelf until you need them, with no split bags and no leftovers going stale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat coco coir bricks help with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaking your own seed sowing and potting mixes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLightening heavy compost for houseplants and herbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrowing in coir with a liquid feed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImproving garden soil after use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRainy-day potting projects with children\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSix bricks, 42 litres of fluffy coir\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExpands sevenfold.\u003c\/strong\u003e Each 1.2 litre brick makes about 7 litres of ready coir.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWashed and buffered.\u003c\/strong\u003e Low EC and calcium buffered for a stable, clean start.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRHP certified.\u003c\/strong\u003e Checked to be free from weeds and pathogens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEasy to store.\u003c\/strong\u003e Six compact bricks instead of a big, bulky sack.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReusable as a soil improver.\u003c\/strong\u003e Dig used coir into beds to lighten clay or help sandy soil hold water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCoco coir bricks: your questions answered\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do you use coco coir bricks?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nPut one brick in a bucket with 4 litres of water and squeeze it every so often. After 20 to 30 minutes you’ll have about 7 litres of loose coir, ready to use or mix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much does one coir brick make?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nEach Plagron Cocos Brix brick makes about 7 litres, so the pack of six makes around 42 litres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I mix coco coir with compost?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. Coir mixes well with compost, perlite and worm castings, adding moisture-holding fibre while keeping the mix light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes coco coir have nutrients in it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo. Cocos Brix is washed and buffered with virtually no nutrients, so add a feed when you water, or mix it with a richer compost or worm castings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eProduct\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompressed coco coir bricks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eComposition\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100% coconut peat, washed and buffered\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePack\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 bricks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBrick size (dry)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 × 6 × 20cm, 1.2 litres each\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eExpanded volume\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout 7 litres per brick; about 42 litres per pack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWater to expand\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 litres per brick, 20–30 minutes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003epH\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.4 (1:1.5)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEC\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBelow 0.5 mS\/cm (1:1.5)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eQuality\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRHP certified\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlagron\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIn the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6 × Plagron Cocos Brix compressed coco coir bricks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA shelf of tiny bricks, a bucket of water and 42 litres of soft new beginnings.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plagron","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60145988993408,"sku":"PLCBP6","price":16.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/6529\/3075\/files\/PlagronCocosBrix3.png?v=1792303557","url":"https:\/\/theindoorgardencentre.co.uk\/products\/plagron-cocos-brix-coco-coir-bricks","provider":"The Indoor Garden Centre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}