Check the listing for details. Coconut Coir growing medium and soil amendment 5kg (approx 11lbs). Condition: New. Listed at 16.16 USD. This listing is for a Single 5Kg block, approximately 11 lbs This is a compressed block, once water is added it will make a wheelbarrow full. MULTIPLE UNITS: Message me before ordering, for a more accurate shipping cost. Coconut coir is a 100% natural by-product of coconut harvesting using sustainable methods. It is an alternative to peat moss, rockwool, perlite and vermiculite and is used in the same gardening capacity. Coir is the coarse fibers from the husk on the outer shell of a coconut. Once considered useless, coir is increasingly used as a growing medium by commercial greenhouse operations. Because of its superior water holding capacity, soil aeration and drainage properties, coir is useful in modern hydroponics and as a soil amendment for potted plants, containers and gardens. Coir is superior to peat moss and rockwool for structural stability, water absorption and drainage and will not decompose as quickly lasting longer in your soil. Coir is resistant to disease pathogens. • Replaces peat moss, rockwool. perlite & vermiculite • Compressed bricks are easy to handle & store • Disease Resistant • Excellent air space & water holding capacity • pH Neutral • Holds between 8 & 10 times its volume in water