Natural Worm Bedding & Soil Amendment Urban Worm Coco Coir is a clean, eco-friendly bedding material made from processed coconut husks. It creates the perfect environment for worms while helping balance moisture and airflow inside your vermicomposting system. Each compressed brick expands dramatically when hydrated, producing a loose, fluffy substrate that works beautifully as worm bedding, soil amendment, or potting mix ingredient. Two bricks provide the ideal starting bedding for the Urban Worm Bag, helping establish a healthy worm ecosystem from day one. Key Features Low-salt, rinsed coco coir for safe worm bedding Near-neutral pH for balanced soil conditions Expands when hydrated into a light, fluffy growing medium Excellent moisture retention and aeration Works as worm bedding, soil amendment, or potting mix ingredient Made from renewable coconut husks Clean, natural alternative to peat moss Why Coco Coir Works So Well for Worm Bins Worms thrive in bedding that is moist, breathable, and carbon-rich. Coco coir provides all three. It absorbs water easily while maintaining airflow, helping prevent compacted bedding and unpleasant odors. The neutral pH also helps create a stable environment for worms and beneficial microbes. Perfect For Worm composting systems Balancing food scraps in worm bins Raised bed soil mixes Seed starting and potting mixes How Much Do You Need? For the Urban Worm Bag, we recommend starting with: 2 coco coir bricks Hydrate the bricks with water before adding them to your worm bin. Once expanded, the coir creates a soft bedding layer that worms can easily move through. Product Details Brick Weight: 1.4lbs. each Expansion: Up to 2.5 gallons per brick Water Absorption: Nearly 1 gallon of water per brick Material: Rinsed coconut husk fiber pH: Near neutral Packaging Note: 24-packs may arrive as: 24 individual bricks 12 two-packs 4 six-packs Regardless of packaging format, you will receive 24 total bricks. If you require individual bricks for resale purposes, please note this at checkout. Improve your soil mix by adding coco coir to garden beds to boost moisture retention and create a healthier growing environment for your live pepper plants.
