spent coco fibre grow bags

Mrs Soup · « **on:** October 14, 2008, 22:16 »

With all the issues surrounding manure at the moment, I was very interested when our allotment association was offered a load of these from a local tomato grower. However, I can't find any data on how this stuff should be used. Should it be left to rot down, or can we use it straight on the ground as mulch or "no-dig"?

All comments and suggestions gratefully received.....

Robin Redbreast · « **Reply #1 on:** October 14, 2008, 23:51 »

chuck em in the ground or compost em your choice!

DD. · « **Reply #2 on:** October 15, 2008, 05:32 »

Firstly welcome to the forums, why not pop along to the welcome forum & tell us a bit about yourself.

I have no first hand experience of coco fibre, so I'm not going to make any guesses. I did a bit of Googling & this makes interesting reading.......

Coco Fibre

Mrs Soup · « **Reply #3 on:** October 15, 2008, 13:43 »

Thanks DD.

That's the sort of link I was looking for.

DD. · « **Reply #4 on:** October 15, 2008, 13:44 »

You're welcome, now please introduce yourself on the 'Welcome' forum!

yummy · « **Reply #5 on:** October 15, 2008, 19:46 »

Be careful if you have dogs and take them to the allotment with you. Cocoa mulch is really poisonous to them (as is chocolate). It causes theobromine poisoning and can be fatal.

Bobbeh · « **Reply #6 on:** October 15, 2008, 20:07 »

I thought it was made from coconuts?

DD. · « **Reply #7 on:** October 15, 2008, 20:34 »

It is - it's coco mulch, not cocoa.

yummy · « **Reply #8 on:** October 17, 2008, 19:40 »

Quote from: "DD."

It is - it's coco mulch, not cocoa.

Ah sorry. There is a 'cocoa' one too though.

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