Hi , I have read all the posts with chc mix and I definitely wanted to try it , so :

Since there is no Crystal Co near me I decided to try these instead

Exo terra COCO HUSK

Exo Terra Coco Husk is made from compressed coconut husk from the plantations of tropical Asia. This ecological substrate is ideal for increasing humidity in the terrarium



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Exo terra PLANTATION SOIL

Exo Terra Plantation Soil is made from compressed coconut husk fibre from the plantations of tropical Asia. This ecological substrate is ideal for increasing humidity in the terrarium and is totally safe for frogs, salamanders and burrowing or digging animals. The substrate can also be used as an incubation medium because of its hygroscopic properties. This 100% natural substrate can even be used as a nutritional planting soil for live plants in a terrarium set-up.


Here are some pictures with the real deal next to a SD card



Now the question is , is it good for a citrus soil , of course adding some perlite too ,should I chop it down a little to a 1/4 size , is the Plantation soil enough aerated for citrus roots like peat moss...?

Any advice will do.

Thanks , regards
Daniel

PM I managed to obtain some 200 gr compressed spaghnum moss , should I replace the plantation soil with spaghnum?

nobody

The CHC pictured looks to be a blend of 1/4 and 1/2 inch pieces. These should be fine. You can mix them 3:1 or 4:1 CHC/peat moss, or even plant straight into to the CHC . The only question I would have, is concerning the meaning of the term "compressed coconut husk". If by compressed, the term means that a form of ground coir was compressed into a chip, then it would not supply the same aeration as a chip. But if they are actually chips of the hard coconut shell, they should be fine. Good luck to you and your tree. - Millet (971-)

thank you so much Millet , this was the answer I was waiting for
No , "compressed coconut chips" means that they are pressed to fit in a small package and once I add water they look like pieces of coco husk .(coco husk pack)
But on the "plantation soil" is a milled coconut husk .
I will try to cut back the larger pieces of chips to a 1/4 size , but what about the fine milled coconut chips , is it good to fill the spaces between the coco chips so they retain some water on watering and replace the peat moss(just an ideea) ?

Should I add perlite or it is not necessary?
Someone promissed me that I will receive some peat moss(Spaghnum moss).

And the final one .....I guess ... the coco chips increase their volume once I add water so should I water them first to get the right size for the pot or first make the mix , plant the lemon trees and only then I water.

Thank you so much ( also for any grammatical mistakes in my english)

daneor, I would recommend that you do not cut the larger pieces smaller, rather leave the large pieces alone. With the larger pieces blended into the mix, they will provide better drainage. You can certainly use the milled coconut in place of the peat moss (3:1 or 4:1 CHC/milled coconut fiber). Personally, I would not add any perlite, as you do not need to increase the aeration. Either the CHC/milled fiber, or straight CHC provides plenty of aeration for the roots. I have been transplanting my large trees into a medium made from a mixture of 2 parts 1 inch CHC and 1 part 1/2 inch CHC. Then blend this CHC mix in a ratio of 1 part peat moss to every 4 parts of the above CHC blend. Provides great tree growth. - Millet (971-)

wet or dry mix when planting ?

I always soak my CHC in a mild fertilizer solution for 10 to 15 minutes then plant the tree. The best to you and your tree. - Millet (971-)

ok , thanks again

looks very good and the lemon trees apreciate this type of soil