What-Does-It-Do-Wednesday! Today I’m going to go over the benefits of using General Hydroponics coco baskets. They break down into three major groups, ease of use, root heath, and sustainability.

Easy to use: The coco baskets are matted coco fibers that are covered in a natural latex. They can be potted up with soil, or soilless media, like perlite, coir and hydroton. While you can easily use them in a conventional way, and water overhead, the coco baskets are ideal for ebb and flow. The baskets soak water and nutrients up from the ebb and flow tray. They basically let you drench the roots, because the water runs out immediately. The 8″ baskets, shown above have thin walls, about 1/8th inch thick, and the larger baskets have much wider walls, about 3/4 inch thick. All the sizes are incredibly light.

Root health: Indoors under lights, or outdoors under the glaring sun, black plastic pots get really really hot. The coco baskets are remarkably cooler. Air literally moves through the weave of the fibers, to directly cool the roots. And everyone knows, roots love oxygen. The baskets also eliminate larger plants becomming “root bound.” Roots can freely grow through the bottom and sides of the coco baskets.

Sustainability: Our coco products are the most ecologically sound products available. Coco is a sustainable fiber product and also is bio-degradable. But our baskets are sturdy and do not easily break down.