One possible alternative to peat, shredded coconut fiber (coir), comes mostly from South Asia (far from the U.S.), and preparing it requires large quantities of fresh water. Other soilless mix ...

You might not necessarily recognize the word "coir" (pronounced "COY-er"), but you probably know it on sight. It's that brown ...

The State Budget for 2025-26 has evoked mixed responses from the crisis-ridden coir sector. A total outlay of ₹107.64 crore has been earmarked for the sector, the same as in the previous Budget.