Coir Peat Blocks

Company Name provides the best Coir Peat Blocks in 5kg and 4.5kg blocks, for horticulture & agriculture sectors. These Coco Peat Blocks are specially compressed for commercial greenhouses and Nurseries. This soil conditioner is suitable for all types of garden plants, lawns, flowers, orchids, bonsais and vegetables in pots or on the ground.

Applications :

• For Greenhouse applications, as a hydroponic growing medium Used as potting soil base in nurseries It applied for landscaping to get a greenery appeal.
• Coco Peat is purely a natural organic product and it is biodegradable and Ecofriendly. It is a byproduct gained during extraction of Coir fiber from coconut husk.
• It is free from any admixture heavy metals. It is a mixture of corky cellular material and short fibers and has both the appearance and feel of peat moss.
• Coco peat has remarkable capacity to absorb moisture. Its high water holding capacity is equaled to sphagnum peat and the drainage is similar to that of peat. Its qualities include absence of and pathogen besides being physically resilient capable of withstanding the compression associated with baling better than peat.
• Other advantages are that Coco peat is natural renewable resource and slow to decompose more slowly than peat.
• Besides, it has acceptable pH, EC and CEC and has excellent wet ability superior to peat

The characteristics of Coco peat indicates :

• Stability of the material for conditioning of the farm and soil
• For retention of moisture for mulching and
• As a receptacle for slow release of added nutrients to the crop.                                        

Coco Peat Advantages :

• A Superior Planting Medium
• Environmentally Safe
• Economical
• Organic
• Biodegradable
• High water holding capacity - i.e. upto 5 times its volume
• Provides better aeration and enhances strong and healthy root growth
• Resistant to bacterial and fungal growth
• Retains and releases nutrients for extended period of time
• Uniform texture and consistency
• Better yield
• Odorless
• Environment friendly
• Enhances the organic content of the soil if mixed with soil
• Free from pathogens, seeds and toxins.

Increased Air Porocity : Coir being fibrous in nature holds many air pockets which helps the crops to root easily and profusely. This increases the surface area of root system thereby facilitating better absorption of nutrients from soil.
Good Water Retention : Absorbs water rapidly and holds it for longer periods preventing desiccation of plants during hotter climates especially in tropical areas.
Eco Friendly Component of Soil : Coir amended soil combats bacterial and fungal infections. Coir has a plant origin and therefore 100% bio degradable. Periodical release of nutrients from coir helps to keep the soil rich for all seasons.
Reduces Irrigation Frequency : Irrigation of coir-grown plants may be done at longer intervals as the moisture holding capability of coir is high.

Substitutes/Alternatives :

• Peat
• Potting Soil
• Rock Wool
• Pertile
• Pumice
• Expanded Clay
• Level of use

A mixture of 75 percent Coco peat and 25 percent soil gives 80 percent more yield. The increase in pore space, water holding capacity and nutrient availability recorded in Coco peat amended pots ultimately increased the yield. Because of heavy leaching, as a result of frequent watering, the potting medium will have poor nutrient status. Hence, it is suggested that 50 percent of the recommended fertilizer may be applied as basal, thoroughly mixed with the potting medium.

Potting medium :

• Coco peat block can be used as potting medium. It can be mixed with required fertilizers and nutrients according to the type of plant to be grown.
• Potted plants require a growing medium in good physical and chemical conditions. Normally, the problems of the potting medium are poor aeration and water and nutrient retention.
• It is found that the highest yield of tomato is obtained from pots with 75 percent soil and 25 percent Coco peat. It is 65 percent higher than obtained with 100 percent soil as medium. Quality parameters such as ascorbic acid, acidity, soluble sugars, lycepene content are found to be improved by Coco peat incorporation.

Mushroom : Coco peat blocks are being used by a lot of mushroom growers around the world for the large scale production edible mushrooms.
Soil Supplement : Re-hydrated coir block mixed with soil improves water holding capacity and aeration.
Seed Generation : Coir dust in starter containers speeds up germination and profuse rooting of the seedlings.
Tissue Culture : Wetted coir brick in poly bags encourages initial growth phase of tissue cultured plants and grafted seedlings.