{"product_id":"kaya-coir-compressed-grow-pot","title":"Kaya Coir Compressed Grow Pot – Expanding Coco Coir Pots","description":"\u003ch2\u003eClean, buffered coco that expands in its own grow bag\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eKaya Coir Grow Pot\u003c\/strong\u003e is a compressed block of \u003cstrong\u003e100% RHP-certified coco coir\u003c\/strong\u003e packed in an open-top grow bag. Add water and the dry block swells to fill the bag, giving roughly a \u003cstrong\u003e15 cm cube\u003c\/strong\u003e – about \u003cstrong\u003e4.7 litres\u003c\/strong\u003e – of ready-to-plant medium. Kaya wash the coir several times to strip out excess salts, buffer it and use a coarse coir blend for fast expansion and free drainage, so there is no rinsing, buffering or mixing before you plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReady from the first watering\u003c\/strong\u003e – multiple-washed and buffered, with \u003cstrong\u003every low EC\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003epH 6.0–6.5\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAir and water in balance\u003c\/strong\u003e – \u003cstrong\u003e60–65% water holding capacity\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cstrong\u003e36% air-filled porosity\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePot and medium in one\u003c\/strong\u003e – grow in the bag, or tip the expanded coir into a bigger pot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact to store\u003c\/strong\u003e – each dry block is only about \u003cstrong\u003e3.3 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e thick until it is hydrated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRHP certified\u003c\/strong\u003e – an independent quality mark for horticultural growing media\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy Does Coco Quality Matter?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePoorly washed coco can carry sodium and potassium salts that push calcium and magnesium off the coir and starve young plants, while fine, dusty grades compact and hold too much water, leaving roots short of oxygen. Kaya's washed, buffered, coarse blend keeps salts low and leaves plenty of air space, so \u003cstrong\u003eroot development\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003enutrient uptake\u003c\/strong\u003e get off to a clean start and the risk of overwatering drops. It suits hand watering and drip irrigation alike, for vegetables, herbs, flowers and fruiting crops.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOpen:\u003c\/strong\u003e fold back the top of the bag and stand it upright in a tray\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHydrate:\u003c\/strong\u003e add water slowly, in stages, until the block has fully expanded and the coir is evenly moist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant:\u003c\/strong\u003e set seedlings, rooted cuttings or rooting cubes straight in, or tip the coir into a larger pot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeed:\u003c\/strong\u003e use a coco-specific nutrient from the first feed, with a calcium and magnesium top-up on soft or RO water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e allow a little run-off each time to keep the root-zone EC steady\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"hcs-specs\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kaya Coir\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.5\" Grow Pot, compressed (Kaya code 1029)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% coco coir, RHP certified\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProcessing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Multiple-washed to remove salts, buffered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDry block:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.5\" × 5.5\" × 1.3\" (about 14 × 14 × 3.3 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExpanded size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.9\" × 5.9\" × 5.9\" ±0.2\" (about 15 cm cube)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExpanded volume:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.73 litres (1.25 US gallons)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater holding capacity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60–65%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAir-filled porosity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 36%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEC:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very low\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003epH:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.0–6.5 (1:1.5 wet extraction)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrow bag:\u003c\/strong\u003e Open-top, biodegradable plastic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"hcs-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border:1px solid #e6e6e6;border-radius:8px;padding:12px 16px;margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow much growing medium does each pot make?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"\u003eKaya rate the expanded block at 4.73 litres (1.25 US gallons), roughly a 15 cm cube.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border:1px solid #e6e6e6;border-radius:8px;padding:12px 16px;margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDo I need to rinse or buffer the coir first?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"\u003eNo. It is washed several times to remove salts and buffered, with very low EC and a pH of 6.0–6.5, so just hydrate and plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border:1px solid #e6e6e6;border-radius:8px;padding:12px 16px;margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCan plants stay in the bag, or should I pot them on?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"\u003eBoth work. The open-top bag acts as a pot for seedlings, cuttings and smaller plants; for larger plants, tip the expanded coir into a bigger pot or step the whole bag into a larger container of coco.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border:1px solid #e6e6e6;border-radius:8px;padding:12px 16px;margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat should I feed plants in coco?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"\u003eUse a coco-specific base nutrient from the first feed and keep the pH in the usual coco range, around 5.8–6.2. Coir holds on to calcium and magnesium, so a Cal-Mag supplement is worth adding when you use soft or RO water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWorks Well With\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"hcs-related\" style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:12px 0 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/canna-coco-nutrients-ab\" style=\"flex:1 1 240px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e6e6e6;border-radius:8px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;background:#fff;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/7127\/5786\/files\/canna-coco-nutrients-ab-1l-aandb.jpg?v=1787264723\u0026amp;width=160\" alt=\"Canna Coco A\u0026amp;B\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:64px;height:64px;object-fit:contain;flex:none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"display:block;\"\u003eCanna Coco A\u0026amp;B\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#008d37;\"\u003eTwo-part base feed made for coir\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/canna-cal-mag-agent\" style=\"flex:1 1 240px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e6e6e6;border-radius:8px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;background:#fff;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/7127\/5786\/files\/Canna-Calmag-Agent-1L-medium_landscape.jpg?v=1746905194\u0026amp;width=160\" alt=\"Canna Cal-Mag Agent\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:64px;height:64px;object-fit:contain;flex:none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"display:block;\"\u003eCanna Cal-Mag Agent\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#008d37;\"\u003eCalcium and magnesium top-up for coco on soft or RO water\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/garland-value-square-tray\" style=\"flex:1 1 240px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e6e6e6;border-radius:8px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;background:#fff;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/7127\/5786\/files\/garland-value-square-tray-1.jpg?v=1790169445\u0026amp;width=160\" alt=\"Garland Value Square Tray\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:64px;height:64px;object-fit:contain;flex:none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"display:block;\"\u003eGarland Value Square Tray\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#008d37;\"\u003eDrip tray to stand a run of pots in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Kaya Coir","offers":[{"title":"5.5\" (Box of 40)","offer_id":53930842915082,"sku":"HYD-KAYA-001-01","price":108.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/7127\/5786\/files\/kaya-coir-compressed-grow-pot-5-5-box-of-40-1.jpg?v=1792275267","url":"https:\/\/hydrocropshop.co.uk\/products\/kaya-coir-compressed-grow-pot","provider":"Hydro Crop Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}