Benefits of coco coir
Coco coir is the best alternative to mined peat moss. Coco coir is a proven natural alternative to mined peat moss, therefore, using it helps slow down peat extraction from environmentally sensitive swamps worldwide. Used as a growing medium/potting medium coco peat out performs most of the popular brands of peat and sphagnum peat.
Benefits of coco coir/peat are as following:
*High water holding capacity
*Acceptable pH & EC
*Excellent wettability, superior to peat
*Ability to retain nutrients against leaching and to buffer supply
*Unique water holding capacity
*Good
drainage / aeration
*Less shrinkage
*Retains physical properties longer
*Light weight
*No pests, weeds, or diseases
*Odorless and pleasant to handle
*Natural and renewable resource
*Uniform in composition
*100%
Organic
*Promotes strong root growth and plant vigor.
*Absorbs water readily and re-wets easily, thus reducing the need for wetting agents.
*Reduces watering frequency without plant stress, thereby
reducing labor costs and minimizing plant loss
*Increases shelf life of plants
*Slow breakdown of material means product will not shrink during your growing cycle
*High water holding capacity
while still maintaining excellent drainage and aeration
Main uses of cocopeat are as:
*Potting mixes
*Green houses
*Hydroponics growing media
*Nursery & garden center professionals
*Seedling nurseries
*Lawn and golf courses
*Horticulture and floriculture applications
*Home gardening
(indoor and outdoor) and for landscaping use
*Amending clay soils
*Worm bedding
