420bushboss Posted July 1, 2020 Report Share Posted July 1, 2020 Hello I am trying to find out the truth. What is really better. I have scoured the internet to find out which is better but none have said really how long you can use the base medium in our garden. Personally where I live peat is better to use instead of Coco coir in an outdoor setting. This is because it is easier to access and I reckon it is better for the environment than coco. Aight chur bro's for the read. Posted from the OZ Stoners mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porky 1982 Posted July 1, 2020 Report Share Posted July 1, 2020 Hello I am trying to find out the truth. What is really better. I have scoured the internet to find out which is better but none have said really how long you can use the base medium in our garden. Personally where I live peat is better to use instead of Coco coir in an outdoor setting. This is because it is easier to access and I reckon it is better for the environment than coco. Aight chur bro's for the read. Posted from the OZ Stoners mobile appPeat is far worse for the environment than coco. Posted from the OZ Stoners mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
420bushboss Posted July 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2020 Hmmmmm.Peat is far worse for the environment than coco. Posted from the OZ Stoners mobile appYou sure about that because guess what buddy coco is bad to.Coco is chemically treated and washes with water. This is generally done in very poor countries like India where workers can be exploited. The chemicals also are washed straight into the river polluting the neighboring enviroment. Coco also has fibres the size of dust so this can also cause respiritary problems for the workers that process it. I understand what you mean. But it's sustainable in my country. Posted from the OZ Stoners mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred_hawk Posted July 1, 2020 Report Share Posted July 1, 2020 the question isnt which ones better because every person on here will answer that in a different way. The question is what do you want to use ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afgahn bob Posted July 1, 2020 Report Share Posted July 1, 2020 give 50/50 a goi seem 2 be getting ok results wack in about 20% perlite and bob's ure uncjust keep an eyeball on ph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchybromusic Posted July 1, 2020 Report Share Posted July 1, 2020 (edited) coco is a byproduct from an existing industry & imo the winner in the sustainability stakes yes there are negatives to the production of coco coir which would otherwise possibly be landfill peat bogs are being depleted & are not renewing at the same rate as it's removal i would much prefer peat than coco , there are a few soil makers like easy as organics trying to find an alternative to using peat but are not looking at coco as that replacement peat vs coco https://www.kisorganics.com/blogs/news/99806785-peat-vs-coco#:~:text=Pros%20of%20Coco%20Coir%3A&text=%22Renewable%22%20resource%20-%20byproduct%20of,to%2030x%20it Edited July 1, 2020 by itchybromusic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porky 1982 Posted July 2, 2020 Report Share Posted July 2, 2020 Hmmmmm.You sure about that because guess what buddy coco is bad to.Coco is chemically treated and washes with water. This is generally done in very poor countries like India where workers can be exploited. The chemicals also are washed straight into the river polluting the neighboring enviroment. Coco also has fibres the size of dust so this can also cause respiritary problems for the workers that process it. I understand what you mean. But it's sustainable in my country. Posted from the OZ Stoners mobile appDigging peat from the ground is sustainable in your country is it and which country would that be?? Posted from the OZ Stoners mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micmac Posted July 2, 2020 Report Share Posted July 2, 2020 New Zealand? Posted from the OZ Stoners mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Reynolds Posted July 2, 2020 Report Share Posted July 2, 2020 It all comes down to locally available products if you are trying to be as sustainable as possible. The fossil fuels associated with shipping anything into Aus are large. Pine bark for Australians is one of the most sustainable choices imo, and a very good option as a base for potting mix recipes. By product of the timber industry here in Australia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
420bushboss Posted July 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2020 YepNew Zealand? Posted from the OZ Stoners mobile appPosted from the OZ Stoners mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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