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Break off a piece of coco coir?
    #26859273 - 08/02/20 04:55 PM (3 years, 5 months ago)

I ordered coir and it came as one 11 lb block. I want to break off ½ lb. How can I do this?


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Re: Break off a piece of coco coir? [Re: pitriot]
    #26859276 - 08/02/20 04:57 PM (3 years, 5 months ago)

Split it down the middle like timber until you get half a pound, otherwise just expand the block in some water until you scrape off what you need. I don't know if you need it wet or dry.

I just expand the whole thing and put it in 3-4 Cubic foot buckets, but that's for cactus.


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Re: Break off a piece of coco coir? [Re: pitriot]
    #26859278 - 08/02/20 04:59 PM (3 years, 5 months ago)

Screwdriver, or a small crowbar and rubber mallet works well.


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Re: Break off a piece of coco coir? [Re: pitriot]
    #26859286 - 08/02/20 05:04 PM (3 years, 5 months ago)

Coir blocks are made by laying down the material and compressing it. This gives them a directionality like graphite or slate. If you can find the structure and wedge a screwdriver, putty knife or chisel between them, it will be much easier to split.


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Re: Break off a piece of coco coir? [Re: sonoramo]
    #26859298 - 08/02/20 05:11 PM (3 years, 5 months ago)

If its a regular compressed coir block, place it against a hard edge, push, and it will break in two. Gets harder after the first break

Serrated knives work somewhat, but you're better off getting a saw, really.


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