Where to buy good coconut husk chips - Page 2 - Orchid Board

peeweelovesbooks · #11 03-17-2010, 08:46 PM

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Royal · #12 03-17-2010, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Izzie

I would trust Ray to sell a good product.
https://www.firstrays.com/cgi/cart/c...&product=Media

I'd check FirstRay's. Or Jewell Orchids in GA.

SOS · #13 03-17-2010, 10:07 PM

I would wash and soak them for about 3 cycles regardless if you think they dont have salt content in the upper levels. Do you think someone in Sri Lanka cares they processed them in sea water?

Suresh Kalyanpur · #14 03-18-2010, 05:23 AM

Even if it is washed, it is safer to keep the CHC dipped in water for a couple of days. Keep changing the water every day. You will see the water keeps getting red by the end of the day, discharge of salts and other undesirable chemicals from the chips.

littlefrog · #15 03-18-2010, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Suresh Kalyanpur

Even if it is washed, it is safer to keep the CHC dipped in water for a couple of days. Keep changing the water every day. You will see the water keeps getting red by the end of the day, discharge of salts and other undesirable chemicals from the chips.

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Tropicgirl · #16 03-18-2010, 02:48 PM

How about your local pet shop or reptile shop? I think they are packing coconut husk chips in compressed bricks just like the coir. If they don't carry any chips they may be able to place a special order for you.

Izzie · #17 03-18-2010, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Tropicgirl

How about your local pet shop or reptile shop? I think they are packing coconut husk chips in compressed bricks just like the coir. If they don't carry any chips they may be able to place a special order for you.

Wow, really? I've never seen them there, I'll have to take a closer look.

Tropicgirl · #18 03-18-2010, 02:55 PM

I know I've seen it at PetSmart and a local mom/pop shop here, I think it's an ExoTerra brand but not sure. Plus, it's salt free so no washing needed!

Just checked the PetSmart website-it is made by ExoTerra and is called Coco Husk. Here's the link:
http://www.petsmart.com/product/inde...7&lmdn=Reptile

Brotherly Monkey · #19 03-18-2010, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Tropicgirl

I know I've seen it at PetSmart and a local mom/pop shop here, I think it's an ExoTerra brand but not sure. Plus, it's salt free so no washing needed!

I'm not sure I would trust such a claim. Due to the fact that pet product manufacturers and distributors have a habit of selling all types of junk, some even later proving to be harmful

Just my personal experience, though

Tropicgirl · #20 03-18-2010, 03:10 PM

I agree, there's no way to tell 100% if something is safe or not anymore. Just look at what comes out of China anymore! But I do know that most amphibians would be killed by a salt or chemical content so I can only assume it would be safe for orchids. Maybe it should be tested first, just in case. Wouldn't want to loose an expensive orchid!