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Cocopeat Sri Lanka

Coco Peat is a by-product in the coconut industry and made out of 100% natural substances. Simply, it is a processed extraction of the fiber in the coconut husks which is generally considered as a waste item of the coconut.

Due to its several benefits, Coco- Peat is popularly used as a growing medium especially in greenhouse farming, soil-less farming and in home gardening as a potting mix in urban households. Coco-peat is used as an important substance for Hydroponics and also in growing Seedling nurseries.

Coco Peat is also known as Coir and available in the market in different forms such as

  • Coco Peat
  • Coco-bricks
  • Grow Bags
  • Coco -Disc
  • and chips.

Coco-Peat can either be incorporated into the soil or used a one single medium as well.

Benefits of Coco-Peat

Benefits of using coco peat are numerous.

  • Coco-peat helps to keep the soil loose for the roots of your plants to grow better.
  • Helps to retain water in the soil which also helps better growth.
  • Has aeration to help water and nutrients reach the roots.
  • Preserves nutritions in the soil against leaching.
  • The required amount of water for this potting / soil mixture is comparatively less due to its capacity for water retention.
  • It works as a resistance to fungus, pests or diseases affecting your plants.
  • Works as a Worm bedding
  • Has the perfect level of moisture for a growing medium for seedling nurseries.
  • Acceptable PH & Electrical Conductivity (EC)
  • Helpful in bringing in a better growth of your plants.
  • Infact, coco-peat is lightweight and easy to use.
  • The material is pleasant to handle
  • Above all, it is 100% environment friendly and you can use them with ease of mind.

Drawback of coco peat.

  • If you use only coco peat as your growing medium, some plants cannot stay straight but tend to bend without proper support from soil for the plant’s structure. Eg: Hibiscus
  • If you are used to watering your plants on a daily basis,if your growing medium is solely coco-peat, this habit is not healthy for your plants.
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