Peat Moss vs. Coconut Coir: Are They BOTH Bad?

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25% off raised beds, trays, seeds, & more: https://www.epicgardening.com/bfcm Should we be using peat moss as gardeners? What about coco coir, the 'new' amendment that is being used to replace it? We brought in our new grower, Chris up in Vancouver, to discuss the pros and cons of both peat moss and coconut coir. 00:00 - Intro 00:49 - Chris Intro 01:16 - Lulu Bog 02:11 - What is Peat? 02:27 - Peat Layer Destruction 02:45 - Peat Harvesting Practices 03:29 - Ecosystem Shift 03:57 - Burns Bog 04:40 - Peat Product 05:41 - Peat Canadian Source 06:30 - Peat UK Historical Use 07:30 - Peat Bog Conservation 08:12 - Peat Moss Industry 09:21 - Peat Reliance And Properties 10:22 - Peat Alternative, Coir 11:34 - Coir Properties 12:57 - Coir Considerations 14:18 - Coir Salts From Processing 14:38 - Coir Environmental Impacts 15:46 - Peat Vs Coir Conclusion 16:55 - Outro Credits: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLNDK4ilDNE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sVJ3oaNEQk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crFjC1Z8IUU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iud-fYe4LM4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jY-GzZivtqY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7l-JuOpfsA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtdIvmjkNLs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z549FVcDMeM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDPzwhh4U7c https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i49MvXTV-Cw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmvnNXVPOtg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1C7ecAoXav0 IN THIS VIDEO → SUPPORT EPIC GARDENING → Shop: https://growepic.co/shop → Seeds: https://growepic.co/botanicalinterests LEARN MORE → All Our Channels: https://growepic.co/youtube → Blog: https://growepic.co/blog → Podcast: https://growepic.co/podcasts → Discord: https://growepic.co/discord → Instagram: https://growepic.co/insta → TikTok: https://growepic.co/tiktok → Pinterest: https://growepic.co/pinterest → Twitter: https://growepic.co/twitter → Facebook: https://growepic.co/facebook → FB Group: https://growepic.co/fbgroup DISCLAIMER Epic Gardening occasionally links to goods or services offered by vendors to help you find the best products to care for plants. Some of these may be affiliate links, meaning we earn a small commission if items are purchased. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. More info on our process: https://www.epicgardening.com/disclaimer/