Biocare Coco Substrates

Singampunari, Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu

The coconut husk is cut in to random sized pieces, which are called coco chips. They are segregated into three sizes – Small, medium and large. The coco chips can be used to replace the bark based growth medium for Orchids and in cut flower production facilities. Small size chips range from 6mm to 13mm, the medium range from 13mm to 25mm and the large range from 25mm to 50mm. By mixing this, the air filled porosity can be increased in the substrate. Size of Chips 6 to 20 mm Bale Size 30 x 30 x 15cm E.C.

Discs are compressed coir pith made, especially for use in pots. Different sizes of discs are available to suit various pot sizes. Discs are also made with a hole in the middle to facilitate easy planting. Fertilized discs are made as per customer requirements. Disks are made from the coarser particles (>1mm ) which gives better substrate for plant growth. The nursery seedlings grown on this disc medium can be easily uprooted and transplanted without damaging the root zone i.e. transplantation shock is minimized or avoided. Size 15 Cm Dia x 4 Cm thick Weight 350 gm ± 10 gm Compression Ratio 5 : 1 Rehydrated Yield 5 lit / Disc Packaging Naked pieces in carton 2352 discs per pallet Loadability 22 Pallets / 51744 Nos Size 16 cm (Outer Dia) 6 cm (Inner Dia ) 4 cm thickness Weight 300 gm Rehydrated Yield 5 litres Packaging Naked pieces in carton / 2772 pieces per pallet Loadability 20 Pallets / 55440 Nos. per 40 FCL Size 12 cm dia x 3cm thick Weight 200 gm ± 10 gm Compression Ratio 5 : 1 Rehydrated Yield 2.5 lit / Disc Packaging Naked pieces in carton / 4000 pieces per pallet Loadability

In the grow bags, the plants can be directly planted and grown. The plant holes can be made on the top surface of the bags according to the crops to be raised. The drainage holes may be provided to drain excess water irrigated. Dimensions 100 x 20 x 4 cm Expanded size 100 x 20 x 16 cm Packaging Individually Packed in UV treated bags Loadability 20 Pallets / 5460 Nos. per 40 FCL

These grow bags are used in commercial green house cultivation of vegetables and flowers. A specific volume of selected coir pith blended with adequate quantity of short fiber in a compressed form is packed loosely in a UV stabilized Black and White Polythene bag. At user end suitable holes for drainage as well as planting holes are to be cut by the user and the compressed coir pith is expanded by addition of water to it. The coir pith expands fully inside the bag and maintains a rectangular shape for Grow Bag. Plants are grown on the grow bag by regular fertigation. These growbags are mainly used to raise the tree crops or perennial crops. Different grades are used for different crops and different uses. For example, 6mm sieving is for seedlings and nurseries using small pots and trays with additional additives. To ensure that the air / water ratio is kept at its optimum parameters for a long period of time. 13mm double sieving and 20 mm double sieving are mainly used for long-term crops such as roses and gerberas. 20mm with chips and double sieved is the best material for long term use in regards to air content, water holding capacity and substrate stability. 13mm double sieved has an air content of 24 – 28% in its full water holding capacity whereas 20mm sieved mixed with chips has an air content of 37% at its full water holding capacity. Weight 1.5 Kgs ± 20 gms Expanded Size 21 x 19 x 16 cm Compression Ratio 5 : 1 Packaging Individually packed in UV treated bags Loadability 22 Pallets / 15400 Nos. per 40 FCL

Single growbags are ideal for vegetable and flower crops. The main advantage of these growbags is that the individual pest / disease attacked plant can be easily removed and replaced. The infection may be controlled within that single plant and there is no chance of spreading to the nearby plants as in the case of 100cm growbags. Dimensions 25cm x 18cm x 5cm Weight 1.0 kg Compression ratio 1: 5 Expanded volume to14 liters Packaging Individually Packed in UV treated backs Loadability 20 Pallets / 78000 Nos. per 40FCL

Blocks are made mainly for commercial use. It is reconstituted and used as a growing medium by green house cultivators and for potting mixes. After re-constitution it is mixed with fertilizer and other additives and packed as retail pack by manufacturers of growing medium. Weight 5 Kg ± 0.3 Kg Size 30 x 30 x 13 / 15 Cm Compression Ratio 5 : 1 Rehydrated yield 13 to 14 lit / Kg Wrapping Un-wrapped(individually Polythene wrapped) Packaging 210 Nos. per pallet Loadability 20 Pallets / 40 FCL (21 MTs approx.)