PlantBest Fiber Grow Strips | 1.75in

Connected Coir Cell Strips for Tray-Based Seed Starting, 1.75in

Peat-based seed-starting strips draw on a slow-forming, non-renewable resource, which leaves growers who want a plantable, tray-compatible cell looking for an alternative that performs the same way without depleting a peat bog. PlantBest Fiber Grow Strips are connected coir cells pressed from coconut husk fiber, giving growers the same tray-based convenience as peat strips while resisting mold better and holding together when wet.

This 1.75in cell size is built for standard seed-starting trays, so growers can separate individual cells at transplant or move a full strip at once.

Key Features & Benefits

• Coconut Coir Construction — an alternative to peat strips that doesn't draw on peat bog resources.
• Connected Cell-Strip Format — fits standard seed-starting trays for tray-based germination and handling.
• Won't Fall Apart When Wet — holds together through repeated watering instead of breaking down mid-cycle.
• Mold-Resistant — resists mold growth better than peat or paper-based strips under the same watering schedule.
• Even Moisture Behavior — doesn't pull moisture away from the seedling the way some alternative fiber strips can.

Who Should Use PlantBest Fiber Grow Strips

These strips fit growers using standard cell trays for seed starting who want a peat-free, mold-resistant, plantable option, whether that's a home gardener starting a single tray or a greenhouse running multiple trays per bench.

About PlantBest

Thijs Millenaar founded PlantBest more than 20 years ago to turn coconut husks into coir-based growing media, a peat alternative now produced at the company's processing facilities in India, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam. Its Fiber Grow Strips are pressed from that same reduced-salt coir fiber into a connected, tray-ready cell format.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I plant these strips directly in the ground?

Yes, the coir cells are fully plantable, so you can separate an individual cell and set it into the ground or a larger container without removing the seedling. The fiber breaks down in the soil as roots grow through it over the following season.

How is this different from a peat strip?

Fiber Grow Strips use coconut coir instead of harvested peat, so growers get the same connected-cell, tray-based format without depleting a peat bog. The coir also resists mold better than a peat strip under the same watering conditions.

Will the strip fall apart if it stays wet?

No, the coir construction holds together through regular watering instead of softening or breaking down the way some fiber strips can. It stays intact through a full seed-starting cycle.

What tray size does the 1.75in cell fit?

The 1.75in cell size is built to match standard seed-starting trays used for home and greenhouse propagation. Check your tray's cell spacing before ordering to confirm a match.

Do these strips pull moisture away from seedlings?

No, the coir fiber is formulated to hold moisture appropriately rather than wicking it away from the root zone. That keeps germinating seeds from drying out between waterings.