Since the discovery of coconut fiber as the ideal substrate for growing and sowing, environmentally conscious hobby gardeners have been asking themselves which plants coconut soil is really suitable for. This guide provides an overview of popular plant species that have a soft spot for coconut hum.
Coconut soil can be used for almost all plants, but young plants benefit the most
Coconut soil for crops
A wide range of useful plants thrives vigorously and productively in coconut soil. Numerous types of vegetables already benefit from the special advantages of coconut fiber when sowing seeds behind glass. Planted in a pot or bed, coconut soil is a valuable addition to optimizing vegetable or organic substrates. The following table gives a representative overview of the crops for which coconut soil is particularly recommended:
| Vegetable salad | herbs | fruit/fruit vegetables |
|---|---|---|
| tomatoes | basil | pumpkin |
| paprika | Parsely | melon |
| zucchini | sage | rhubarb |
| Ice lettuce, lamb's lettuce | garden cress | aubergine |
| spring onions | chives | |
| cauliflower | thyme | |
| peas | oregano | |
| Kohlrabi | lemon balm | |
| cucumbers |
Carrots, radishes, beetroot and many other root vegetables only benefit from the benefits of coconut soil in the bed. Since these types of vegetables are not suitable for sowing on the windowsill, they are grown directly in the garden soil. By enriching the soil by a third with coconut fiber substrate, you promote root growth and effectively prevent waterlogging.
Coconut soil for indoor and balcony plants
A balanced mixture of coconut soil and potting soil is the key to the success of magnificent indoor and balcony plants. These types of plants show their most beautiful side on substrate with coconut fiber content:
- All indoor plants from A, such as cyclamen, to Z, such as Zantedeschia
- Palm trees for living rooms, conservatories and balconies
- Orchids (here coconut soil as an addition to pine bark soil)
- cacti and succulents
- Annual and perennial balcony flowers
Bulb and tuber plants react extremely sensitively to too much moisture in the substrate. By adding a proportion of coconut hum, you protect flower bulbs from rotting as a result of waterlogging.
tips
One of the numerous advantages of coconut soil is the space-saving processing into pressed humus bricks. A 1 kg light coconut briquette in 4 liters of water turns into a voluminous 10 liters of lean substrate, perfectly suited for cultivation and sowing. Before you mix coconut soil with potting soil, please enrich the water for the swelling process with a mineral liquid fertilizer.