The present subject matter is directed to a method of making a coconut coir product comprising providing coconut coir husks; sieving fibers from the husks to yield desired size coir fiber; collecting the desired size coir fiber; mixing a treatment mixture; mixing the treatment mixture with the desired size coir fiber to form a combination; allowing the combination to react for an initial treatment time of at least 2 hours to produce a reaction; drawing a sample from the combination; testing the sample to determine one or more measured values by measuring for sodium value, potassium value, magnesium value, calcium value, or some combination thereof; and comparing the one or more measured values to one or more standards to determine if the reaction is complete.

The present subject matter is directed to a coconut coir product comprising coconut coir having some values for electrolytes of interest in a range as measured by photoelectric flame photometry, or flame emission spectroscopy, or inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES).

A plant growth media composition, articles made therefrom, and methods of making and using the same are described. The plant growth media composition includes a combination of one or more plant growth substrate materials and an additive such as cellulose fibers, clay, carrageenan, alginate, chitosan, or combinations thereof.

A horticultural growing medium including a support matrix, the support matrix present in an amount between 60 and 80% by weight and an inorganic component. The organic component includes a moss component including at least 50% by weight moss from the sphagnum genus is composed of at least 25% hyaline cells; between 30 and 50% by weight plant derived cellulose fiber component including alone or in any combination: coir, bamboo, hemp, cocoa fiber, rice hulls, and mixtures thereof; and between 0 and 15% cork fiber. The inorganic component includes a particulate igneous volcanic material component including at least one of amorphous volcanic glass, volcanic rock. The horticultural growing medium also includes an organic soil constituent present in an amount between 20 and 40% by weight that includes between 30% and 70% by weight humus soil; between 30% and 70% vermicompost; and up to 5% by weight mammalian derived fecal matter.

A horticultural growing medium including a support matrix, the support matrix present in an amount between 60 and 80% by weight and an inorganic component. The organic component includes a moss component including at least 50% by weight moss from the sphagnum genus is composed of at least 25% hyaline cells; between 30 and 50% by weight plant derived cellulose fiber component including alone or in any combination: coir, bamboo, hemp, cocoa fiber, rice hulls, and mixtures thereof; and between 0 and 15% cork fiber. The inorganic component includes a particulate igneous volcanic material component including at least one of amorphous volcanic glass, volcanic rock. The horticultural growing medium also includes an organic soil constituent present in an amount between 20 and 40% by weight that includes between 30% and 70% by weight humus soil; between 30% and 70% vermicompost; and up to 5% by weight mammalian derived fecal matter.

The present subject matter is directed to a growing medium and method of use. The growing medium comprises coconut coir. The coconut coir has a specific range of electrolytes, particularly sodium, potassium, and calcium. The values of these elements is confirmed in the coconut coir through qualitative and quantitative measurements, such as photoelectric flame photometry, spectroscopy, or inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy.

The present subject matter is directed to a growing medium and method of use. The growing medium comprises coconut coir. The coconut coir has a specific range of electrolytes, particularly sodium, potassium, and calcium. The values of these elements is confirmed in the coconut coir through qualitative and quantitative measurements, such as photoelectric flame photometry, spectroscopy, or inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy.

A method of growing Oriental tobacco, is provided. The method can include receiving a plurality of Oriental tobacco seeds; planting the plurality of Oriental tobacco seeds in one or more containers, wherein the containers are located in a greenhouse structure configured to maintain a first temperature of approximately 50-100 F., and a humidity of approximately 50-60%; allowing the seeds to grow into seedlings at least about 4 inches in height; transplanting the seedlings into a coconut core medium, wherein the coconut core medium is located in a greenhouse structure configured to maintain a second temperature of approximately 50-100 F., and a humidity of approximately 50-60%; and allowing the seedlings to grow into Oriental tobacco plants.

A method of growing Oriental tobacco, is provided. The method can include receiving a plurality of Oriental tobacco seeds; planting the plurality of Oriental tobacco seeds in one or more containers, wherein the containers are located in a greenhouse structure configured to maintain a first temperature of approximately 50-100 F., and a humidity of approximately 50-60%; allowing the seeds to grow into seedlings at least about 4 inches in height; transplanting the seedlings into a coconut core medium, wherein the coconut core medium is located in a greenhouse structure configured to maintain a second temperature of approximately 50-100 F., and a humidity of approximately 50-60%; and allowing the seedlings to grow into Oriental tobacco plants.

Variable-scale, modular, easily manufacturable, energy efficient, reliable, and computer operated Insect Production Superstructure Systems (IPSS) and Farming Superstructure Systems (FSS) may be used to produce cannabis, insects, and psilocybin mushrooms for human and animal consumption, and for the extraction and use of lipids, drugs, and chemicals for applications involving medicine, nanotechnology, consumer products, pharmaceuticals, pet food, and chemical production with minimal water, feedstock, and environmental impact.