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 Coconut mulch? 
#5330770 - 02/23/06 09:44 AM (15 years, 2 months ago) |
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I called my local garden shop and they said they sell a cocount mulch, she didn't know if it was the same as coir. I asked if it was in brick form and she said no, it's bagged up. Is this what I need for a verm/coir casing layer?
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 Re: Coconut mulch? [Re: Newbie]
#5330863 - 02/23/06 10:36 AM (15 years, 2 months ago) |
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Honey,
I would bet those are the shells off cocoa beans (think chocolate). 
Coir differs greatly.
Try a garden supply, hydroponics, or pet store for Coir blocks.
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I can't find anyone that has it. I've called every garden/pet shop I could find and nobody knows what the hell I'm talking about. I don't even really know what it looks like so I can't help them out.
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Re: Coconut mulch? [Re: Newbie]
#5330956 - 02/23/06 11:19 AM (15 years, 2 months ago) |
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look for bed-a-beast
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Re: Coconut mulch? [Re: Newbie]
#5330981 - 02/23/06 11:28 AM (15 years, 2 months ago) |
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that shit is definatley NOT what you are looking for. http://www.petco.com/Shop/Product.aspx?R...familyID=13101&
goto petco or somewhere where they sell reptiles. they have to have it, usually it is out of site at the store i goto. This is one brand that i know of, the other brand is Forest Bed Brand.
http://www.petco.com/Shop/Product.aspx?R...familyID=10813&
good luck
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Thanks a bunch I'll hit some some Petco's in my area 
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Re: Coconut mulch? [Re: Newbie]
#5331061 - 02/23/06 12:02 PM (15 years, 2 months ago) |
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Score...the one pet place I didn't even think of carries it. Thanks for the help :-)
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Re: Coconut mulch? [Re: Newbie]
#5331113 - 02/23/06 12:21 PM (15 years, 2 months ago) |
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ah mushroom cultivation, using everyday products for things they were never designed for 
Glad you found some coir, you should try getting some peat as well, it provides a better casing layer then coir does.
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Re: Coconut mulch? [Re: coda]
#5331551 - 02/23/06 02:43 PM (15 years, 2 months ago) |
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Looks really packed in. It says it will be good for a 40gal tank though so I'm sure it'd be fine for a few casings. Sould I just chop off a small slice or doesn't it expand?
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Re: Coconut mulch? [Re: Newbie]
#5331955 - 02/23/06 04:37 PM (15 years, 2 months ago) |
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break/saw off a hunk and pour hot water over it
let it expand for a bit and then ring it out, mix, sterilize, and case
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Re: Coconut mulch? [Re: xxanxx]
#5332219 - 02/23/06 06:25 PM (15 years, 2 months ago) |
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Sounds good :-)
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Re: Coconut mulch? [Re: Newbie]
#5332499 - 02/23/06 08:04 PM (15 years, 2 months ago) |
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Quote:
NewbieShroomie said:
I called my local garden shop and they said they sell a cocount mulch, she didn't know if it was the same as coir. I asked if it was in brick form and she said no, it's bagged up. Is this what I need for a verm/coir casing layer?
It's the same thing but I recommend peat/verm anyday over coir.
Cocount mulch is not even close to cocoa beans how did ya come up with that? That was cute though Tippinthru.  LOL
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Re: Coconut mulch? [Re: hyphae]
#5332612 - 02/23/06 08:44 PM (15 years, 2 months ago) |
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Quote:
hyphae said:
Quote:
NewbieShroomie said:
I called my local garden shop and they said they sell a cocount mulch, she didn't know if it was the same as coir. I asked if it was in brick form and she said no, it's bagged up. Is this what I need for a verm/coir casing layer?
It's the same thing but I recommend peat/verm anyday over coir.
Cocount mulch is not even close to cocoa beans how did ya come up with that? That was cute though Tippinthru. LOL
Read this LINK
A store clerk could confuse "cocoa mulch", with Coir.
Many garden & nursery supply stores are beginning to stock "cocoa mulch".
Which, comes in large bags, as the clerk described.
I thought possibly, if a stoner called a place, and asked if the had coco coir.
A clerk might confuse the two. 
Confusion  often abounds, with low IQ store clerks.
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Quote:
Tippinthru said:
Quote:
hyphae said:
Quote:
NewbieShroomie said:
I called my local garden shop and they said they sell a cocount mulch, she didn't know if it was the same as coir. I asked if it was in brick form and she said no, it's bagged up. Is this what I need for a verm/coir casing layer?
It's the same thing but I recommend peat/verm anyday over coir.
Cocount mulch is not even close to cocoa beans how did ya come up with that? That was cute though Tippinthru. LOL
Read this LINK
A store clerk could confuse "cocoa mulch", with Coir.
Many garden & nursery supply stores are beginning to stock "cocoa mulch".
Which, comes in large bags, as the clerk described.
I thought possibly, if a stoner called a place, and asked if the had coco coir.
A clerk might confuse the two.
Confusion often abounds, with low IQ store clerks.
Ah so true!
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Oyster Shell "Flour" $2 for 1lb. a hell of a deal
Not what is overlay but rather what overlay is
Gas Exchange vs. FAE
"We all have priorities. I used a closet once setup a nice little lab trouble was all the shit that was in there ended up in the bedroom that pissed off the GF then I ended up dumping her as she was getting in the way of my sterile culture technique! Ya I got priorities too!!!"
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