Why RTU Bags Are a Great Alternative to Compressed Coco

Supply chain issues have become increasingly common within the cannabis industry, with the availability of compressed coco as one of the latest cultivation hurdles. Delays in sourcing, shipping, and processing are creating new challenges for growers to ensure they have the cannabis grow supplies they need when they need them. While these interruptions are slowly starting to alleviate, thankfully, there are other solutions to explore.

This blog explores some of the ways cultivators are working around these supply chain issues, ensuring consistent operations and optimal plant health.

Understanding Compressed Coco Supply Chain Issues

Coco coir has long been a popular choice for cannabis cultivators, but the significant supply chain challenges of compressed coco products is unique to the modern industry. Materials must be shipped internationally via ocean freight, which means supplier lead times can be 30 to 90 days on average. In some cases, it’s even longer.

It’s no surprise that product landing dates can be unreliable. For example, if it’s an especially rainy monsoon season, the critical drying and compressing part of the coco production process takes longer. Other relevant issues like labor disruptions at ports, shipping container shortages, and ever-changing political climates can have a compounding effect. When stateside suppliers and their customers don’t receive shipments when expected, they may end up scrambling to find new sources with limited time or product reserves.

Growers relying on this substrate may need to delay cultivation, which in turn delays any resulting products from shipment and hitting dispensary shelves. It’s a domino effect, negatively impacting revenue and profitability. Fortunately, our Ready-To-Use (RTU) Coco Coir Grow Bag offers a reliable alternative to compressed coco. These products are more readily available and create more grow room efficiency, helping cultivators maintain a smooth operation without diminishing quality.

What are RTU Bags?

Our new Ready-To-Use (RTU) Coco Grow Bags deliver an efficient and effective coco growing solution, regardless of grow size. Available in both 1-gallon and 2-gallon sizes, our pre-filled grow bags come with a tear-open top, allowing you to simply Rip open the bag, Roll it down a few times, Plant your plants, and watch them Grow to their full canopy potential.

Rx Green’s RTU bags come filled with OMRI-listed clean, pre-buffered coco coir sourced only from RHP-certified sources. You can pick the option that suits your needs best, with RTU bags available in 100% pure, buffered coco coir or a 70/30 blend (70% coco coir, 30% coarse perlite). Need a custom blend? Just ask – we’re happy to help!

Benefits of RTU Bags: Why They’re a Great Alternative to Compressed Coco

American Made & Ready to Ship

Our RTU Coco Grow Bags are manufactured in Colorado, in stock, and ready to ship. Customers typically receive these easy-to-use bags within weeks, whereas compressed coco can take up to five months to arrive due to current delays in overseas production and shipping.

Pre-Buffered & Hydrated

Compressed coco requires hydration before use, but a RTU cannabis grow bag arrives fully buffered, pre-hydrated, and ready to plant in. Compressed coco has about a 5-10% expansion failure rate, and it can take anywhere from 20-40 minutes to fully rehydrate ahead of planting.

Increased Efficiency & Reduced Labor

Our RTU bags help reduce the time and labor related to transplanting and turning over grow rooms for optimized efficiency. With no need to transfer plants to larger pots as they grow, no extra steps, and no additional mess to clean up, many cultivators are already taking advantage and reaping the benefits.

Additional Benefits of RTU Bags

• Easy-to-use perforation at the top of the bag
• A larger 6” gusset for increased bag stability
• Strategically placed multi-directional drainage holes to minimize puddling in corners
• Partially punched drainage holes keep the coco inside the bag during transport and setup for minimal mess and clean up
• Micro perforations throughout the bag support breathability and oxygen flow to the roots
• Dark green bag coloring minimizes sunlight penetration and appearance of dirt

Avoid Cultivation Disruptions with Rx Green

By eliminating long lead times and labor-intensive preparation, RTU coco bags are an efficient, quality alternative for cultivators navigating ongoing supply chain issues. Growers need a seamless cultivation cycle and should spend their energy on growing healthy, high-yielding plants rather than scrambling to secure operational essentials. Partnering with Rx Green makes it easy.

Schedule a product trial or reach out to our team with any questions today.