UGro Pure is the premium product in the UGro range. It is a loose coconut substrate with a low percentage of fibres and enriched with bat guano, perlite, endomycorrhizae (fungus) and worm humus. This means, that for the first couple of weeks you do not need to use a fertiliser.

50 litre bag of coconut substrate

A top quality coco coir product in brick form. Simply add water to rehydrate and produce premium quality coir that’s ready for potting with immediately. The coco undergoes a strict preparation process to ensure the substrate is free from pathogens, unwanted roots and fibres and is buffered with a stable pH of 5.5 – 6.5 making it perfect for growing plants.

UGro Pure – Part of the UGro Range

UGro is a range of high-quality coconut substrates that is peat-free, biodegradable and ecofriendly. It is designed to help achieve best results with rooting, growing and flowering while protecting the environment. UGro coco is naturally rich in Trichoderma harzianum, a microorganism that fights root rot and stimulates the growth of plants. Selected UGro products are available in the ‘Rhiza’ range, which have been enriched with beneficial endomycorrhizal fungi. And UGro Pure is further enriched with bat guano, perlite and worm humus.

How To Use Coco Bricks

Hydrate your coco bricks before use. This is a quick and easy process that requires just plain water and a container large enough to hold the hydrated medium. To prepare your bricks add them to your chosen container (a large builders bucket works well) then pour over around 25 litres of water per brick so that they are able to absorb all of the liquid. The bricks take 2-3 minutes to fully hydrate, at which point you will see them growing in size and expanding, you can use your hands to help break and separate the blocks until no compressed lumps remain. Now transfer the coco to your chosen growing container and plant out!

Never compact the coir too much when you are potting up your plants. Try to shake and tap the pots to make sure the coir settles out and levels properly. Compacting the media will reduce the overall availability of oxygen and result in less than optimal growth. We find a 10-20% run-off works well with coir and plants should not be re-watered until they have dropped to about half the weight they were when last watered.

It is very important to use a ‘coco-specific’ nutrient when growing with coir. The bricks will work well with any of the brands we offer.