COCOPEAT USED IN AGRICULTURE

COCOPEAT USED IN AGRICULTURE

SALIENT FEATURES OF COCOPEAT

 A Natural substitute.

• As substrate for growing mushrooms, which thrive on the cellulose. Coco peat has high cellulose and lignin content.
• Coco Peat is resistant to bacterial and fungal growth.
• It holds water rather than shedding it like traditional peat does. It holds 8-9 times it's weight in water.
• It has the ability to store and release nutrient to plants for extended periods of time.
• It has great oxygenation properties which is important for healthy root development.
• It has a pH of 5.2-6.8 which is neutral to slightly acidic. This makes it great for alkaline garden soils.
• Easy to use! Just put your compressed Coco Peat brick in a container, add 4 quarts of warm water and let it sit until the water is absorbed, fluff it up and you are ready to use Coco Peat!

• Coco Peat can even be reused for up to 4 years!
• Coco Peat is very slow to disintegrate; it only begins to break down when it is 10 years old, long term benefits.
• It is very light and easy to handle.
• Absorbs oil spills
• Preserves and avoids wastage of liquid fertilizers mixed with water
• Bedding in animal farms and pet houses to absorb animal waste so the farm is kept clean and dry
• Coco peat is porous and cannot be overwatered easily.