Back to The Roots Organic Coir, 51 Quart Expanding Soil, Great for Seeds and Potting

Great soil for starting seeds and potting plants! It expands nicely when water is added and has a light, fluffy texture that works really well for seedlings. I also like that it’s organic, which gives me peace of mind when growing plants. Great value for the amount you get, and I would definitely buy it again!

Great fibrous texture. I’ve gotten powdery coco coir from other brands but this brand is consistent and great. The value for what you get is very fair. Extremely low dust. Rehydrates easily. I’ve bought two 51qt bricks from here already. Will come back in future.

I love this alternative to bringing home bags of potting soil! Absorbs water quickly, expands quickly, plants love it.

While this wasn’t my first experience working with plants, it was my first time needing to completely replace soil to rescue a plant from gnat-infested soil. I chose Back to the Roots Organic Coir, 51 Quart Expanding Soil because I wanted a clean, organic option that would help eliminate pests rather than reintroduce them. I also was working with a small space to replant. I did this in the bathroom. I placed the compressed block directly into a 27-gallon tote and added water let it expand and did a little chopping with a spatula. What stood out the most was just how much soil this product produced. Expanding the coir directly in the 27-gallon tote nearly filled the entire container, which really exceeded my expectations for a single compressed block. The soil has a rich, fine texture and looks evenly hydrated and well-aerated, as shown in the image. It was easy to work with and didn’t feel heavy or muddy, making it ideal for gently replanting without compacting the roots too tightly. Overall, this expanding soil made a stressful plant-rescue situation feel manageable and successful. The lightweight texture retains moisture while still draining well, which is especially important when dealing with fungus gnats. Since switching to this soil, the plant feels more stable and supported, and the surface stays clean instead of soggy. For anyone needing to refresh contaminated soil, repot stressed plants, or simply wants a clean and reliable organic growing medium, Back to the Roots Organic Coir delivers excellent volume, quality, and peace of mind. Picture is of the newly repotted plant.

The coir is great quality however, if you aren’t going to use it right away, make sure to store it properly. The plastic wrapping is very thin and doesn’t hold up well under extreme weather conditions. I had to wait before using it because temps over 100 here and I wasn’t up to doing any planting. On the last day of the heat wave we had a rainstorm. I wasn’t aware of any holes in the packaging when it arrived so I’m not sure if they were caused by the heat but the rain got into the package causing it to expand. Because the plastic was thin, it completely ripped open and the coir was all over the walk. I was able to salvage most of it altho it was no longer compact. I had a couple of smaller blocks left over that had thicker plastic and they didn’t have this issue. While I take partial responsibility for the not storing it better, I feel that if the plastic had been thicker it might not have happened.

Combine with a good compost and perlite for making great potting soil and half the price of a high quality bag of potting soil. Great germination; wonderful for winter sowing. Used it for years to save in the cost of quality potting soil. Environmentally friendly when used in place of peat.

This organic coir is fantastic quality and exactly what I needed. It hydrates quickly, expands beautifully, and provides excellent moisture retention and aeration for potting mixes. It's clean, consistent, and has zero weird odors or debris mixed in. Definitely a reliable go-to for starting seeds, blending custom soil, or potting up plants. Highly recommend!

I haven’t personally used this year but I have in the past. Excellent price & looks to be of good quality.