How can I substitute the pricey coconut fiber used for planting?
I just had the idea to use burlap. Any thoughts? Think it’ll work? Where can I get burlap in the cheapest way possible?
Related Discussions
GNATS - How to get rid of them?
Somehow my house and garden got tiny gnats that killed my fuchsia plant and fly everywhere. I have tried ALL the Web recommendations - soap and oil dishes, sand in th... See more
Marigolds growing! Should I pinch the buds?
My marigold plants are growing. I heard that pinching the buds until Autumn will allow them to grow without killing the plant. Is this true?
Growing garlic
Growing our first garlic, should we wait until the leaves are drying out before we pick it? Husband picked first one today along with our first potatoes.
How to keep mice out of your garden?
Hi everyone, I have mice in my garden destroying my vegetables and I have also noticed them in the barn and shed. Please can someone tell me how to prevent them from ... See more
What's the best flower/plant to grow in Texas?
I know that opinions vary, but what's your opinion?!I have great luck w Rosemary plants. Green all year long.
I need a liquid remedy I can use to battle fungus gnats in house plant
These are mostly succulants that I am propagating. The gnats are recurring and into all my other plants in the house, even my air plants. I am at my wits end and abou... See more
Hi, burlap is a great alternative to coconut fibre. We use it all the time in our hanging planters. Most garden shops sell them in big quantities here in South Africa. I'm assuming it would be the same where you stay.
Hello there, Are you looking to use it to line baskets? I have recently used circles of the inside of Compost/Soil bags (Black side out) to line my baskets, because that is eco friendly and does the job well because it retains the moisture, but also lets out access as it has inbuilt perforations . Best wishes. We must try to save the Planet in any way we can, and in the meantime save ourselves money too.........!
The problem is that the bags are unsightly in wire baskets. Coconut fiber has a natural look. I would buy the cheaper version, without the plastic within it, and like it with plastic, punching holes in it. I have some large “baskets”, open ended receptacles, that need to be lined.