Definition of coir
: a stiff coarse fiber from the outer husk of a coconut
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Place erosion barriers, such as coir rolls, on slopes to hold soil in place.
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Use string, paper twine, coir (made from the fiber of coconut husk) or anything that the bines can grip well.
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Use plenty of compost and coconut coir in the soil.
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