For the record, I purchased this ten pound block of coco coir and an eight quart box of perlite.I used a full size wheelbarrow, added 1 1/2 gallons of water to the bottom, and placed the 10 pound block in the water. After 30 minutes, the water was totally soaked into the block of coco coir.I added another 1 1/2 gallons of water and started to peel the loose coco coir from around all edges of the block.After another 30 minutes, I added another 1 1/2 gallons of water and used a small hand rake to See full review