Basket liners

Coir basket liners, made from coconut fibers, are used to line hanging baskets, window boxes, and other planters to help retain moisture and promote healthy plant growth. They provide good drainage and air circulation while holding water, reducing the need for frequent watering. To use, simply place the liner in the basket, moisten it, add soil, and plant your chosen flowers or plants.

Benefits

There are several reasons for using coconut fiber liners. They can hold a great deal of water, releasing it slowly to allow plant roots to better take it up. These water-saving coconut liners also provide good drainage. They’re porous too, allowing for good aeration. These liners are very absorbent, so if hanging baskets or planters should become too dry, they will quickly re-absorb water.

Usage

There are many types of coconut planter liners to choose from. They come in various shapes and sizes to meet just about anyone’s needs. These water-saving coconut liners are perfect for use indoors and out and are normally placed within planting troughs, window boxes, hanging baskets, and other types of planters/containers. You can choose a liner shaped to fit your planter or hanging basket or use the preformed coconut coir that can be placed over the top of the container and then pressed down inside, conforming to the shape of the container. Once placed inside the planter, you can moisten the liner and add potting soil or another planting medium. You may also want to consider adding in some water-absorbing crystals or perlite to the potting mix as well to retain additional moisture. In times of excessive heat and windy conditions, especially with hanging baskets, this additional moisture is necessary to keep plants from drying out. Although coconut fiber liners hold and absorb water well, they are still porous and apt to dry out more quickly.