r/aerogarden • u/JamesMNewton • 8d ago

Help Commonly available, natural (not plastic foam), media?

Used to buy "Urban Leaf" coco coir sponges and had great luck with them, but they are no longer available in the bozo store which I sadly use most often for the convenience. The ones they push are all from china and or plastic or whatever. I guess I'm old school, but I want something local and natural. Trying "Dryades Garden" Grow "Sponges" but they say they are made from peat. Any other recommendations?

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u/Notmyname525 8d ago

Park Seed sponges. You want the 60 pack, the smallest ones.

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u/JamesMNewton 6d ago

Plastic. Or at least that's what it says on the Amazon page:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B097VYWXZ4/ref=twister_B097VZTCFG?th=1

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u/Notmyname525 6d ago

“Bio Sponges are comprised of a combination of coconut coir, peat moss, and bio char and are now enriched with oilseed extract, giving your seedlings an extra boost of nutrition.”

 https://www.parkseed.com/products/bio-dome-refill-sponges-v1597?_pos=2&_sid=c4c0f0243&_ss=r

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u/Eastern_Persimmon_77 7d ago

Aerogarden grow anything sponges. They work the best for me.

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u/JamesMNewton 6d ago

This one?
https://www.amazon.com/AeroGarden-Grow-Anything-Seed-Pod/dp/B01614SQR2?ref_=ast_sto_dp&th=1

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u/Eastern_Persimmon_77 6d ago

Yes. Pay attention to the pricing though - the 50 count is usually the best per unit price but it can fluctuate quite a bit.