Description

Coco peat, also called coir, is from the husk of coconut. It is the natural fibrous material found between the hard, internal shell and the outer coat of a coconut. Each fibre cell is hollow and narrow and has thick walls, made of cellulose. The cell has a length of 1 mm (0.04 in) and diameter 10 to 20 μm (0.0004 to 0.0008 in) and the fibres can be as long as 10 to 30 cm (4 to 12 in).

Coco peat comes in two varieties, the brown and white. The brown coir comes from fully ripened coconut and has the properties of being thick, strong and hence, resistant to high abrasion. For these reasons, they are used in mats, upholstery padding, sacking and horticulture.

The white coir, on the other hand, is gotten from unripe coconuts and are light brown in colour. Though smoother and finer than the brown, they are also weaker and generally used only in brushes, strings, mats and fishing nets.

Cocopeat can be re-used once it is rinsed and strained. Some of its amazing benefits are:

1. High water holding capacity
2. Acceptable pH & EC
3. Excellent ability to keep wet, superior to peat
4. Ability to retain nutrients against leaching and to buffer supply
5. Unique water holding capacity
6. Good drainage / aeration
7. Less shrinkage
8. Retains physical properties longer
9. Light weight
10. No pests, weeds, or diseases
11. Odorless and pleasant to handle
12. Natural and renewable resource
13. Uniform in composition
14. 100% Organic
15. Promotes strong root growth and plant vigor. Excellent for Hydroponics
16. Absorbs water readily and re-wets easily, thus reducing the need for wetting agents.
17. Reduces watering frequency without plant stress, thereby reducing labor costs and minimizing plant loss
18. Increases shelf life of plants
19. Slow breakdown of material means product will not shrink during your growing cycle
20. High water holding capacity while still maintaining excellent drainage and aeration