: a stiff coarse fiber from the outer husk of a coconut
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Recent Examples on the WebTo avoid using peat, users on TikTok recommend alternatives such as the fibrous coconut coir and the carbon-ash residue known as biochar -- both of which have been studied as viable alternatives. Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 1 Sep. 2022 For orchids, a mix of bark chips and sphagnum moss is much better than 100% soil or coco coir. Nick Goltz, The Conversation, 16 Aug. 2022 This option by Miracle-Gro does contain some sphagnum peat moss along with coir. Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2022 Coconut coir is used for soil aeration and to increase water retention to promote root health. Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2022 Some people use coconut coir, which can be expensive on its own, or peat moss, which is not sustainable, according to worm experts.Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2022 Throw out that soak water and add clean water to be sure the coir is suitable for use.Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2022 One local collector recommends a mix that is half seed starter mix, one-quarter coir chunks or chunky orchid bark, and a quarter small lava or pumice, or large perlite. Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2022 And in order to be functional, your doormat should have a non-slip rubber or vinyl backing with a coir or burlap material that effectively wipes off the dirt from shoes. Lily Gray, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2021 See More