Coir Mulching

Coir fiber comes from inside the coconut shell and is a natural byproduct of the processing of coconuts. The coarse, strong fiber is used to make rope, floor mats, brushes, mattresses, and, for the past 20 years, landscape mulch.

More Advantages of Coir Mulch

Coir mulch has other advantages. Because it both holds water and drains well, coir mulch helps moderate moistures levels in the garden. It also moderates soil temperature, cutting temperature fluctuation in half. Like any good mulch material, coir helps control weeds, but it lasts up to three years, a lot longer than mulch from newspaper, straw, or grass clippings.
When it does biodegrade, coir adds organic matter to the soil.
Some coir even contains beneficial fungi that help control disease organisms that could infect plants. The coarse texture of coir may deter slugs and snails.
Coir mulch reduces the need for watering by as much as 50 percent, an important consideration in drought-prone areas of the country.