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Lab-Tested · Factory-Direct Ontario Stocked Ships to Canada, USA & Mexico
Factory-Direct · Ontario-Stocked · Ships Canada, USA & Mexico

5kg block.
75L of coir. Triple-washed, calcium-buffered, lab-tested at our own Tamil Nadu facility — shipped from Ontario.

Manufactured at our own Tamil Nadu facility and shipped directly to Canadian, US, and Mexican growers from our Cambridge, Ontario warehouse — no brokers, no aged stock, just consistent coir from factory to grower.

5:1
Compression ratioOne pallet of 220 blocks expands to over 16,000 litres of growing medium.
Factory-Direct — Tamil Nadu
Ontario-Stocked Year-Round
Ships Canada, USA & Mexico
EC < 0.5 mS/cm — Guaranteed
Wholesale Pallets Available
5kg
Block Weight
75L
Expanded Volume
<0.5
EC, mS/cm
220
Blocks per Pallet
Why Growers Choose Avee

Built for commercial growers. Trusted by home gardeners.

Three things matter most when you're buying coco coir at volume: consistency, documentation, and price. Here's how we deliver on all three.

01
EC GUARANTEED

Below 0.5 mS/cm, every batch

Triple-washed and calcium-buffered at source, then lab-tested before shipping. EC stays consistent batch to batch — essential for cannabis LPs and commercial greenhouse nutrient programs.

02
CALCIUM-BUFFERED

Ready to use, no extra soak

Each block is pre-buffered with calcium nitrate before shipping, displacing sodium from cation exchange sites. Your plants get a clean, stable substrate from the first irrigation.

03
MANUFACTURER-DIRECT

Factory price, no middlemen

We own the production units in Tamil Nadu. You pay factory price plus freight — not factory price plus three layers of distributor margin. The saving on pallet volumes is significant.

Technical Specifications

Full product specs

Block Weight5 kg (± 0.3 kg)
Dimensions30 × 30 × 12 cm
Expansion Volume70–75 litres per block
EC (Electrical Conductivity)< 0.5 mS/cm — triple-washed
pH Range5.5–6.5 (1:1.5 dilution)
Moisture Content< 15% (factory-dried)
Air-Filled Porosity~28%
Water Retention~30%
Compression Ratio5:1
Pith Integrity≥ 95% intact (sieved to remove fines <1mm)
Texture OptionsFine / medium / coarse / custom mix
PackagingShrink-wrapped individual blocks, palletised
Pallet Load~220 blocks per pallet
BufferingCalcium nitrate pre-buffered — sodium displaced
PathogensHeat-treated — Salmonella / E. coli negative
OriginManufactured in Tamil Nadu, India
WarehouseCambridge, Ontario, Canada
How to Order

Ordering options

Format Quantity Freight
Single Block1 blockOnline order or quote
Half Pallet~110 blocksParcel / courier
Full Pallet~220 blocksLTL freight
Full Container20ft ≈ 12MT, 40ft ≈ 24MTOcean freight
Custom BlendFine / medium / coarseSpecify at order
Custom PackagingPrivate labelAvailable for distributors
Mexico ShippingLanes expandingContact us to confirm
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How to Use

Ready to use in 4 simple steps

Rehydrating our 5kg coco coir block takes about 20 minutes. One block produces 70–75 litres of ready-to-use growing medium.

1

Place in a large container

Use a tub or wheelbarrow of at least 80L capacity. A clean wheelbarrow works well for pallet-volume hydration at commercial scale.

2

Add 20–25 litres of water

Pour slowly over the block. Warm water speeds expansion. For pre-buffered coir, plain water is sufficient — no extra Cal-Mag needed.

3

Wait 15–20 minutes

The block absorbs water and expands to 70–75L. Outer layers expand first, so allow the full soak time for even hydration throughout.

4

Fluff and use

Break apart any remaining chunks by hand or with a fork, then check runoff EC and pH before first use. Ready for planting or blending.

How We Compare

Avee Cocoseller vs. other coco coir blocks

Based on publicly available competitor information and market research. Last updated March 2026.

Feature Avee Cocoseller Vancouver Coir / Resellers IncrediGrow / GrowPharm US Pallet Suppliers
EC Guarantee ✓ <0.5 mS/cm — lab doc Stated, no lab docs Stated, no lab docs Listed, varies by batch
Manufacturer-Direct ✓ Own Tamil Nadu factory ✗ Reseller / importer ✗ Distributed brand ✗ Broker / reseller
Ontario-Stocked ✓ Cambridge, ON warehouse BC only BC / ON — limited ✗ USA only
Calcium Pre-Buffered ✓ Ca(NO₃)₂ treated ✗ Washed only Some products Some products
Lab Docs Per Batch ✓ Available on request ✗ Not offered ✗ Not offered Some offer OMRI cert
Custom Blend / Texture ✓ Fine / medium / coarse ✗ Standard only ✗ Standard only Limited options
Ships to USA & Mexico ✓ USA now, Mexico expanding ✗ Canada only ✗ Canada only ✓ US domestic only
Expansion Volume 70–75L per 5kg block ~70L stated 60–70L stated ~18 gal (~68L) stated
Who It's For

Who uses Avee coco coir blocks

Cannabis

Licensed producers

Triple-washed, buffered substrate meets LP compliance requirements. Consistent EC and pH support nutrient program reliability, and lab documentation is available on request for Health Canada compliance.

Greenhouse

Commercial greenhouses

High-volume, palletised supply from our Ontario warehouse, with custom texture blends for tomato, pepper, and cucumber production. Same-week dispatch keeps your growing season on schedule.

Hydro

Hydroponics & DWC

An ideal substrate base for DWC, NFT, and coco-based systems, blended with perlite at 70/30 or 80/20 ratios. Fine-grade texture is available for precision setups needing maximum root aeration.

Nursery

Nurseries & propagation

Sterile, pathogen-free starting media for seed germination and cutting propagation. Heat-treated at source, so there's no weed-seed or contamination risk.

Home

Home gardeners

One 5kg block gives you 75 litres of peat-free growing media — ideal for raised beds, container gardens, and indoor growing. No minimum order, so you start with as few blocks as you need.

Mushroom

Mushroom cultivation

Triple-washed, low-EC, pathogen-free coir suits bulk substrate and casing layers. Heat-treated at source, significantly reducing contamination risk for gourmet mushroom growers.

Frequently Asked Questions

5kg coco coir block — questions answered

The most common questions from Canadian, US, and Mexican growers about our 5kg coco coir blocks. Don't see yours? Ask us directly.

Do I need to add Cal-Mag after hydrating your 5kg block? +
Our blocks are calcium pre-buffered with calcium nitrate before shipping, so a separate Cal-Mag soak isn't required. We recommend confirming runoff EC and pH before first irrigation. For cannabis, a quick 1.5 EC feed-through is good practice among Canadian licensed producers.
How does 5kg expand to 75 litres? +
The block is compressed at a 5:1 ratio during manufacturing, with coir fibres tightly packed and dried below 15% moisture. Adding 20–25 litres of water rehydrates the coir back to its natural volume — yielding 70–75 litres of fluffy, airy growing medium per block.
What is the EC of your blocks out of the bag? +
EC is consistently below 0.5 mS/cm at 1:1.5 dilution, lab-tested before leaving our Tamil Nadu facility. We provide the lab report on request — important for licensed cannabis producers and commercial greenhouse operators who need documented substrate data.
Can I get custom texture — fine, medium or coarse? +
Yes. Fine, medium, coarse, and custom blend textures are available — simply specify at the time of order. Fine texture suits propagation and cannabis; medium and coarse are popular for tomato and greenhouse vegetable production. Custom ratios are available for pallet orders and above.
Do you ship to the USA and Mexico? +
Yes to the USA — we ship from our Cambridge, Ontario warehouse to all 50 states by cross-border LTL or parcel freight, depending on order size. Mexico shipping lanes are expanding; contact us to confirm current availability and freight cost for your region.
What is the minimum order? +
There's no minimum for single blocks — order as few as you need. Pallet pricing (220 blocks) is available for commercial growers and distributors, and container pricing is available for importers who need large volumes.

Buy 5kg coco coir blocks in Canada — factory-direct from Avee Cocoseller

Avee Cocoseller's 5kg coco coir block is Canada's best-value factory-direct compressed coco coir. We manufacture at our own facility in Tamil Nadu, India — one of the world's highest-quality coconut-producing regions. Every block is triple-washed, calcium-buffered, and lab-tested before reaching our Cambridge, Ontario warehouse, where it ships to growers across Canada, the USA, and — as our distribution network expands — Mexico.

Why our 5kg block outperforms reseller stock

Most coco coir blocks sold in Canada pass through two or three distributor hands before reaching you. Each step adds cost and time, and aged stock loses pith integrity — you get a dustier, higher-EC medium that underperforms in hydroponic systems. Because we manufacture ourselves, our blocks arrive with intact pith structure, consistent EC, and a live batch lab report. For more on coco coir substrate quality standards, see this overview of coir properties from ScienceDirect.

Coco coir block vs. peat moss — why North American growers are switching

Peat moss is increasingly regulated in Canada due to wetland conservation concerns. Coco coir, by contrast, is a 100% renewable byproduct of coconut processing — no wetlands and no depletion involved. It also outperforms peat in re-wettability and structural longevity, which is why coco coir is now the primary substrate of choice for greenhouse and hydroponic operations across Canada and the USA.

5kg coco peat block for hydroponics, cannabis & greenhouse growing — Canada, USA & Mexico

Our compressed coco peat blocks suit every growing format, from single-plant containers to commercial greenhouse rows. The 5kg size is the most popular format in Canada and the USA, balancing ease of handling with volume efficiency. One pallet of 220 blocks gives a commercial operation over 16,000 litres of buffered, lab-tested growing medium.

Serving growers across Canada, the USA, and Mexico

We ship from our Ontario warehouse to all ten Canadian provinces, with our fastest freight lanes serving Ontario's Leamington greenhouse corridor, the Niagara Region, and the Greater Toronto Area. We also reach BC's Fraser Valley, Alberta's indoor farms, and Quebec's horticulture operations. For the USA, we ship to all 50 states. Mexico shipping is expanding as we build out cross-border freight lanes — contact us for current rates and availability.

Wholesale pallet pricing for distributors and commercial growers

Avee Cocoseller supplies commercial greenhouse operators, hydroponic retailers, licensed cannabis producers, and growing media distributors across Canada and the USA, with Mexico distribution underway. Pallet pricing, volume discounts, and private-label packaging are all available. Request a wholesale quote.

16,000L

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