Q. What is peat?

A. Peat is made of incompletely decomposed plant remains.

Q. What is the pH of peat?

A. Peat ranges from alkaline to acidic

Q. Where does peat come from?

A. They come from the remaining peatlands that cover about 4 million km2. The majority of peatlands are found in Northern climates. This includes Canada and the U.S.

Q. How much peat can an extractor remove in a year?

A. Up to 22cm in depth. Around 220 years of accumulation.

Q. Where are the majority of peatlands found?

A. The largest known concentrations are found in Canada , Alaska , Northern-Europe, Western Siberia, South-East Asia , and parots of the Amazon basin.

Q. What is Fiber Grow?

A. Fiber Grow is an alternative to peat. It is made up of renewable coconut coir.

Q. What is Coir?

A. Coir is a consists of the outer husks of coconuts.

Q. What is the pH of Coir?

A. Coir is pH neutral.

Q. Is Coir a renewable resource?

A. Yes, coconuts grow 4 times a year vs. a peat bog which grows at 1mm a year. The tree, nor surrounding area is harmed. Only the husk is used for horticulture, while the rest of the coconut is used elsewhere, the majority for the food industry.

Q. Is Coir biodegradable?

A. Yes, coir is organic plant material and will biodegrade over time. Coir pellet mesh is also made from natural ingredients is biodegradable as well.

Q. Where can I buy Fiber Grow products?

A. You can buy Fiber Grow products at your local garden retailer or hardware store. If they do not carry it, ask your store for it.

Q. Are Fiber Grow pellets proven to work as well as the leading peat pellet?

A. Yes. They have been tested at the University of Guelph in Canada .