Coir blocks

[Neil Ashby]

Does anyone know where i could buy Coir blocks ?

I know i can get them from the spider shop online but was wondering whether they can be bought from anywhere in town !

Ive never tried them but im thinking of putting my adult female blondi on it , as it is what she is used to .

Thanks

[Neil Ashby]

Also , because essentially it is actually a compost , does it have any smell at all ? , and will mites be a problem also ?

[Rich.Harrington]

I tend to get mine from evilbay purely for the difference in postage costs.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ORGANIC-COIR-BLOCK-SUBSTRATE-GIANT-AFRICAN-LAND-SNAILS_W0QQitemZ330142007086QQihZ014QQcategoryZ1285QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[Rich.Harrington]

Also , because essentially it is actually a compost , does it have any smell at all ? , and will mites be a problem also ?

If its proper coir blocks then it should be totally sterile. As for smell I've never noticed any, however I would imagine if you allowed it to remap damp for too long and had some leftovers in there you could endup with a mould issue.

[Neil Ashby]

Thanks Rich !

I did spot that on ebay , i was wondering tho if it was available to pick up in a local shop etc , ive tried several garden centres but they dont stock it !

[Richard Goram]

I get compacted blocks from B&Q, 4 for £2.69. I believe you can get it from Wilkinsons shops even cheaper but I don't know of any around here.

[Neil Ashby]

I get compacted blocks from B&Q, 4 for £2.69. I believe you can get it from Wilkinsons shops even cheaper but I don't know of any around here.

Richard , what name does it go by in B&Q because i rang them and they didnt know what i was talking about !

[lee smith]

to reduce the risks of moul and mites, put a load of woodlice in the enclosure as well. they will help to keep it clean in there.

[Richard Goram]

Richard , what name does it go by in B&Q because i rang them and they didnt know what i was talking about !

I can't remember the exact name, I think it's just B&Q own brand compacted compost blocks or something. I get them from the big B&Q on the Norwich ring road next to McDonalds. They're in the far right isle as you go in where all the other bags of compost/soil and stuff is, although last time I went to get some they were sold out.

[mike halewood]

Wilkinsons where doing it for 30p a block, I recently went in and bought 12 bocks for £4. Even before the sale it was only 69p a block.

[Dave Gunter]

B&Q compressed peat free / coir based multipurpose compost is what it says on the label, four individually wrapped blocks in a clear plastic bag..

The only problem i've had with it is a furious growth of bright yellow "mushrooms" if it's kept too damp - simply solved though, i microwave each batch as i rehydrate it

[Neil Ashby]

I went in Wilkinsons in Kings Lynn and they said that they dont sell it !!

....... or have ever sold it !!

Tried every garden centre , Homebase , B&Q , Focus , Wickes ..... and they all thought i was mad !! lol thick idiots

[mike halewood]

I can check my local store again Neil, then if needs be send some on to you. I certainly wouldnt want to go back to paying £3 from the petshops!!!!

[mike halewood]

If its any help the Wilkinson blocks are labelled as Coco Blocks.

[Neil Ashby]

No dont worry bout sending me some mate , tho its a kind offer !

I think its just that the wilkinsons in Kings Lynn is a small crappy store !