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    UGro produces ecological coconut substrates and protects peat ecosystems

    It has been more than 20 years since the UGro brand was founded in Barcelona, with a vision from the outset of producing high-quality coconut substrates with sustainability and the protection of peatlands in mind, which on our planet represent the largest natural carbon store. We have recently added new products from this traditional Spanish manufacturer to our range, led by coconut compressed cubes, ideal for outdoor and indoor plant cultivation, including hydroponics. As you will learn in this article, they are easy to use and you will quickly come to appreciate them as a natural growing medium.

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    Compressed coconut cubes

    UGRo products, such as an organic coconut substrate for indoor and outdoor use, which you can see in the first image, are made from coconut husks in India. And so, in the field of coconut substrates, the comparison with a rare spice immediately suggests itself. You can rely on all the important parameters of UGRO substrates, which we will mention below, remaining the same from the moment they are packed until you open the packaging yourself. That is, after all, a major practical advantage of dehydrated coconut - long shelf life while preserving the original properties and easy handling or transport. We can also immediately add recycling, or the possibility of repeated use of the growing medium. If you would like more general information about the advantages of coconut substrates and their use not only for hydroponic plant cultivation, read the separate article: Growing in coconut.

    However, both types of UGro coconut cubes have a slightly different composition from what we are used to with other coconut brquettes and mats. Whether you choose the UGro BASIC or UGro RHIZA version, the dehydrated and compressed block of premium coconut substrate made from high-quality coconut peat in the form of fine particles contains a low proportion of fibres.

    You will also probably have noticed that the left-hand coconut cube for plant cultivation shows the BASIC version, while the packaging on the right looks very similar but bears the RHIZA label. So what is the difference? You will pay a few crowns extra for the second-mentioned version, but the reward will be a composition enriched with endomycorrhiza for better nutrient uptake.

    While we are on the subject of which UGro coconut cube will suit you better, it naturally also depends on the scale on which you grow your plants, whether outdoors or in the comfort of your home. In this respect, UGro again offers professional and hobby growers two options:

    • UGro Coco XL: a 5 kg block of dehydrated Indian coconut for plant cultivation turns into 70 litres of unique coconut substrate, ready for immediate use, after adding 18 litres of water.
    • UGro Coco Small: the smaller and more affordable pack weighs 650 grams. If you add 3 litres of water, you will obtain 11 litres of natural coconut substrate.

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    Advantages of the UGro Organics Coco compressed coconut cube

    And now back to why you should definitely try these dehydrated compressed coconut substrates:

    • Excellent water and air retention properties for a healthy and richly developed root system - the basis of a vital plant and a successful harvest. To be precise, we state a water retention capacity of 910%, both for the BASIC and RHIZA versions. 
    • Better uptake of nutrients dissolved in water. As a result, fertiliser and water use falls by up to half when using UGro coconut substrates!
    • Optimal EC levels (< 0.6 ms/cm ) and pH (5.5 - 6.5).
    • A universal natural growing medium for cultivation in a grow box and under open skies.
    • Perfectly clean composition without soil pathogens, odours, roots or other impurities.
    • Trichoderma and an improved structure for greater plant resistance to stress factors, pest attack, mould, root rot or other plant diseases. If you are not yet familiar with the beneficial effects of symbiotic fungi on the root system of plants, be sure not to forget to read the separate article as well: Trichoderma or the natural way to a rich and healthy harvest. 

    How do you use UGro compressed coconut substrates?

    UGro Small and UGro XL are two different volumes of compressed and dehydrated coconut substrate. Preparing them is really easy in both cases. You only need a sufficiently large container for soaking the substrate and water.

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    UGRO SMALL

    • First prepare a hydration container and fill it with 3 litres of clean water.
    • Then remove UGro Small from the packaging and place the compressed coconut into the water.
    • After 3 minutes at the latest, the coconut substrate is hydrated and therefore ready for use. You will know this because it will increase in volume (11 litres).

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    • The preparation procedure for UGro coconut substrate in the case of large coconut cubes is the same, except that you will need a larger container for water, because the substrate will gain its declared volume of 70 litres after soaking.

    Try other products from the UGro brand as well

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    • UGro Slab - compressed mat: Are you growing perennials or long-term crops? Then try this compressed block with the hallmark of UGro quality, which has cleverly pressed openings in the base section to make watering easier while also ensuring the necessary drainage of the substrate. The packaging is adapted with UV stability in mind. And, as we are used to with UGro, it also contains beneficial Trichoderma for healthy “micro-life” and better nutrient management. The U Gro Slab bag weighs 1.6 kg. Just 4 litres of water are enough and you will immediately obtain 15 litres of top-quality substrate.

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    Ecological corner

    Ecology and sustainability linked with the protection of peatlands is the Spanish manufacturer’s number one topic. By protecting peatlands on Earth, it reduces harmful emissions of large amounts of carbon dioxide, which are equivalent to one tenth of global greenhouse gas emissions, the loss of biological diversity (biodiversity) and food resources for the livelihoods of communities, which applies not only in India.

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    If eco-friendly growing media for home and outdoor plant cultivation from the UGro brand have interested you even half as much as they have us, please ask us anything you would like to know. We will be happy to advise you at the well-known e-mail address info@higarden.eu.

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