Washed Low EC & Unwashed High EC Coco Peat 5 Kg blocks
Weighing from 4.8 to 5 Kg, a single Coco Peat 5 Kg block when hydrated with approximately 25 litres of water will slowly reconstitute to yield 60 to 75 litres. Usually packed in pallets or as bales of 5 pieces each, 5 Kg coco peat blocks are largely used in bulk for making potting soil or for cultivating fruits and vegetables in soil-less cultivation. Coco Peat 5 Kg blocks are available in two qualities – Washed Low EC and Unwashed High EC
| Specifications | |
| Material | COCOPEAT BLOCK |
| Dimension | 30 x 30 x 12 – 15 cm |
| Weight | 4.8 – 5kg/ block |
| Electric conductivity | < 0.5 ms/cm |
| Moisture | < 15% |
| Sand and Fiber | < 2% |
| Ph Value | 5.4 – 6.8 |
| Expansion Ratio | 70 to 75 litre |
What is Coco Peat
Coco Peat is the non-fibrous, spongy, light weight, corky material that holds together the coir fibre in coconut husk. It was in early 90’s that the horticultural use of coco peat was discovered and the material demand has been in the rise ever since. Globally known by the name Coco Peat, they are also known as Coco Coir in the US and Coir Pith in the Middle-East. It is a 100% organic, natural and bio-degradable substance which was the by-product of Coconut Fibre Extraction process, but not any more. It is now the co-product of coconut fibre extraction process.
Applications of Coco Peat
Cocopeat in Horticulture
- As a substrate or growing medium in Greenhouses
- As an amendment to improve the soil texture, soil aeration and moisture retention capacity
- Coco Peat, being sustainable and eco-friendly, is used as a substitute to Peat Moss as Peat Moss harvesting is found to be contributing to Global Warming
- Composted Coco Peat is used as an Organic Manure
- As an ingredient in potting soil to improve the moisture retention capacity and buffering capacity of the potting soil
- In nurseries for seed germinations and growing seedlings as they can retain moisture and maintain an ideal condition for seed germination
- Coco peat, being light weight and being able to retain moisture, are used by hobby growers as substrate in roof gardening
Industrial Applications of Cocopeat
- Coco Peat, having a spongy structure, is used as an oil absorbant
- As an insulator in the production of Fuse Plugs and similar applications
- In manufacturing of Particle Boards
- Used in extraction of natural dyes
Cocopeat for Animal Bedding and Mulching
- Coco Peat along with Coco Chips are widely used as Animal Bedding for Horse Stables
- Coco Chips finds application in Animal Bedding for Exotic Pets like Lizards, Spiders, Frogs and Snakes
- Coco Chips is used as a mulch in Landscaping
What makes Coco Peat Ideal for Horticulture Purpose?
- High moisture retention capacity, capable of retaining upto 800% of moisture (by its dry weight)
- High cation exchange capacity varying from 20 to 30 meq/100g
- Improves soil aeration, allowing roots to breath
- Improves soil buffering capacity as coco peat is mostly tolerant to pH variations
- Thanks to its spongy nature, coco peat can store and release nutrients to the plants on demand
- Coco peat can be reused for upto 5 years after which it can be used for composting or added directly into the soil
- Most importantly coco peat is from a 100% natural and replenish-able source – the coconut husk – which makes it the best choice as an alternative to peat moss
Advantages of Coco Peat
- Eco-friendly and Sustainable growing medium
- High moisture retention capacity
- High cation exchange capacity
- Improves soil aeration
- Improves soil buffering capacity
- Mostly tolerant to pH variations
- Can buffer water soluble nutrients
- Can be reused for upto 5 years after
Why Coco Peat?
Thanks to the spongy structure, coco peat is very good at holding moisture and nutrients in its pores and release them to the plant roots as and when they need it, there by preventing the leaching of valuable nutrients and fertilisers out of the substrate.
There is this notion among growers that Coco Peat has high salt content. Yes, it does, in its natural form. Coco peat, being extracted from the coconut husks, are greatly affected by the soil conditions of the area from where they are being harvested. Coconut being naturally occurring in abundant along the sea shores, generally in soil with high salt content, coco peat in its natural form will be high in salt content.
At Fibre Family, we source the coconut husk only from plantations grown in-land, completely from in-and-around the Coconut City Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The selection of coconut husk and our processing methodology contributes greatly towards lowering the salt content in our coco peat. For comparison, when the EC of fresh coco peat generally reads from 2 to 3 mS/cm, the EC of our non-processed, fresh coco peat is as low as 1.3-1.5 mS/cm. We then wash the coco peat in fresh water to lower the salt content even further below 0.5 mS/cm, there-by making it ideal for the growth of plants.