Create your own Eco Soil
Okay, so the title is a little misleading - but all you need is some water, a bucket and...a trip to your nearest Oxfam store!
Oxfam are selling blocks of Coir Compost. An environmentally friendly compost made from the coir fibre of coconut husks (pictured below)! The fibres from coconut husks is a perfect alternative to using peat and is usually just discarded. The block comes all the way from Sri Lanka and is a bargain at only £2.49!
To make this dry and hard brick shaped package into glorious soil ready for planting all you have to do is add water and wait 24 hours. Adding 6 litres of water will make 9 litres of soil!
See my next post for my step-by-step photos on creating your own eco soil.
Then check back tomorrow to see the results!
Find your nearest Oxfam store here.