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Post by pumpkineater on Sept 16, 2007 15:05:54 GMT
On Tig's link for coir blocks (in the links section), they also selll coir bales which make up 65 litres of coir.
Do you reckon I'd be able to cut these with a handsaw?
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Post by Tigs on Sept 16, 2007 15:15:02 GMT
I was contemplating getting these but the ease of the blocks out weighs the price advantage.
I know what a mess it makes when i divide the blocks so can only imagine its ten times worse with the bales.
Tigs ;D
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Post by pumpkineater on Sept 16, 2007 15:28:19 GMT
Do you divide the blocks when they've been rehydrated? Or cut them beforehand?
I'm not too worried about mess.
(dividing blocks....lol.....I wish I needed that little...)
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Post by Tigs on Sept 16, 2007 15:32:45 GMT
Only time iv done it was when i over watered my Tiger Tank and needed to dry it out a tad.
Nearly cut my arm off with a carving knife so wont try that again ;D
Tigs ;D
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Post by pumpkineater on Sept 16, 2007 16:11:40 GMT
LOL oh dear!
Luckily I've got a C&G in cabinet making so I'll probably be ok with the handsaw.
Only one way to settle this - I'm gonna go ahead and order a bale.
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Post by Tigs on Sept 16, 2007 16:34:55 GMT
Excellent. So was i right about them being a good price?
Tigs ;D
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Post by pumpkineater on Sept 16, 2007 17:11:31 GMT
That's the best price I've seen anywhere so far. And believe me I've shopped around.
Thanks for that link Tigs.
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Post by pumpkineater on Sept 18, 2007 15:15:40 GMT
Woo hoo it arrived today!
Mahoosive great block. Going to have a bash at cutting it soon, will update on how it goes.
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Post by AlienSnail on Sept 18, 2007 15:19:54 GMT
good luck xxx
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Post by pumpkineater on Sept 18, 2007 17:50:19 GMT
It works!!!! I just cut off enough to fill my 10 ltr bucket, made a bit of mess but I did the job in the garden so it doesn't matter. By my calculations I've got enough left over for another 6 full changes for all my tanks, that's 6 months worth of coir for £9.40! That's £18.80 a year! And it only took 5mins to saw it up.  Doesn't take much to please this Pumpkin. (saved you all some money potentially, gotta be worth some karma eh?  ) |
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Post by pinksnail on Sept 18, 2007 19:39:06 GMT
i got mine today as well i only ordered the smaller ones but how fast were they! order sunday at 11pm and here today im so pleased they are nicely wrapped and so covenient im ordering more tomorrow to see me throught the year or winter at least
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Post by kab on Sept 18, 2007 21:26:26 GMT
think im going to order , only the small ones though , i busted daves saw on the last lot i tried to cut up  |
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Post by Tigs on Sept 22, 2007 14:00:31 GMT
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Post by AlienSnail on Sept 22, 2007 14:40:37 GMT
WOW!!! That's fab! I'm going to have to order some soon I think ;D Yeeeks Kab!, Saw-buster  |
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Post by Tigs on Sept 22, 2007 14:42:41 GMT
They work out loads cheaper if you order 30 or more.
Will keep me going for ages ;D
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