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What do you do with coconut refuse?

 
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I've been tossing  coconut husks and shells in the compost. I feel like that's not a very efficient or effective way to use them. What do you all do with them? Thanks!
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Biochar!
 
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If you can think of a way to process the hulls, coir is a peat moss substitute (fine) or a great top mulch for plants (coarse/chunky). We use the coarse stuff on top of our tomato barrels to reduce drying out from direct sun.
 
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Coco coir seems to be a premium product in itself. It’s used in hydroponics, gardening, and premium composting. I don’t know if the processing steps of drying, grinding and washing are too much, but as far as I know there is a growing market for it. Even the carbonized material is (or was) considered a high grade material, maybe due to its high specific surface area if I recall correctly.
 
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