11 lb. (5KG) Coconut Coir Block of Soilless Media

1 cubic foot = 6.4285 US dry gallon. 18 gallons = 2.8 cubic feet ( or more exactly 2.800031111456794 cubic feet ).

Absolutely. I have had some of mine stored for almost a year and it had only absorbed a small amount of moisture from the air. I would suggest storing in a sealed container or a plastic bag, to keep out bugs. You may also want to look for multi packs of smaller bricks for easier storage.

It depends on your watering schedule. I do not have a sprinkler system in my back flower garden. I mix cup(already soaked in water) into the soil around the plants at a distance of 18inches distance around the plant from the stem. It is best to soak in water first so you can see the real amount, it swells up quite a bit. I also at to my potted plants at 1/2 per gal pot. Works very well as a starter medium for cuttings or seeds.

I use coir as a seed starter and love it. My tomatoes and other plants come out fantastic and I find it super easy to work with, especially when potting up or separating seedlings. As for nutrients - they don’t need any until the first true leaves develop, then I use a VERY dilute mix of liquid fert. I use miracle grow because it’s odorless, but I know some folks use a dilute fish emulsion which I have, but prefer to use outdoors. When it’s time to pot up, I throw a handful of worm castings into the mix, and I find that I don’t need to fertilize the plants much at that point. Also, to sterilize, all you need to do is use boiling water, which hydrates the coir faster anyway.

Mostly pith (dusty fine grains), small amount of med to small fiber strands.

1 brick

One brick goes a long way. Increases about ten fold when soaked in water. Thanks.

Limited use in succulents as this help hold water, succulents do not need a lot of water.

Reptile bedding is a common use for coco coir, your 8 legged friend should be okay.

Yes this should be save for children if they are not alergic to coconut. It is only grouind coconut husk.