{"product_id":"bio-nova-coco-brick-pressed-coco-substrate-1-pc","title":"Bio Nova Coco Brick - Compressed Coconut Substrate Block, 1 pc","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eBio Nova Coco Brick is a high-quality \u003cspan style=\"color:#008000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100% natural coco substrate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"color:#008000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epre-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ewashed and \u003cspan style=\"color:#008000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ebuffered\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e with \u003cspan style=\"color:#008000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCalcium\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (Ca) and \u003cspan style=\"color:#008000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMagnesium\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (Mg). Each compressed brick expands into \u003cspan style=\"color:#008000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eup to 10 litres of ready-to-use coco substrate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (after adding it to \u003cspan style=\"color:#008000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4-5 litres of water\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e), increasing its volume approximately tenfold. Compared with conventional peat substrates, compressed coco substrate bricks are \u003cspan style=\"color:#008000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eeasier\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e to \u003cspan style=\"color:#008000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003etransport\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan style=\"color:#008000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003euse\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#008000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eexcellent properties\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e for \u003cspan style=\"color:#008000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ewater\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color:#008000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eretention\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#008000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003estimulates ideal root development\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003elow \u003cspan style=\"color:#008000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEC \u0026lt;0.5 mS\/cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e value\r\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ehas the ideal \u003cspan style=\"color:#008000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epH 5.8\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 128, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenefits of Bio Nova Coco Brick:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eExcellent water-retention properties – \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 128, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003erequires less watering\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 128, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eup to 65%\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e) compared with peat substrate. It \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 128, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eretains water\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 128, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003einstead of releasing it\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e like traditional peat substrate. The coco substrate's ability to \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 128, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003equickly\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 128, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003erewet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and its \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 128, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003erapid drainage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e characteristics also \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 128, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ereduce nutrient loss\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e through leaching. The \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 128, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e of coco is natural and \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 128, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eslightly acidic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and is therefore \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 128, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eresistant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e to the occurrence of \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 128, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ebacteria\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 128, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eweeds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 128, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003efungi\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, and is truly \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 128, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epathogen-free\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Its naturally \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 128, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehigh lignin content\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e encourages the development of \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 128, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ebeneficial microorganisms\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. It can be used both indoors and outdoors. Coco substrate is \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 128, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eentirely organic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e – derived from coconut palms in Sri Lanka. It has no harmful environmental impact when disposed of.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 128, 0);\"\u003eDirections for use:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003col\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eFill a bucket with \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 128, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4-5 litres of warm water\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ePlace \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 128, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eone coco brick\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e in it and leave it \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 128, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eto expand for ± 30 minutes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 128, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStir thoroughly\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e to obtain \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 128, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eup to 10 litres of ready-to-use substrate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"No Brand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55115849793878,"sku":"5105","price":3.1,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1055\/7190\/9974\/files\/bio-nova-coco-brick-presovano-blokche-ot-kokosov-substrat-1br.webp?v=1787849866","url":"https:\/\/urbanbotaniks.com\/en\/products\/bio-nova-coco-brick-pressed-coco-substrate-1-pc","provider":"UrbanBotaniks Grow Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}