Coco peat is made from coconut husks and has absolutely no nutrition in it but has excellent water retention capacity. It is added to soil in order to retain more moisture for the plants .Coco peat reduces the weight on your balcony/terrace. Coco peat is available in a compressed block of 1 kg and 5 kg block. It looks like a solid brick. Soak it in water until it expand in size and become powdery.It is easy to use and carry.The husk of coconuts used to be a waste product just a couple of decades ago. It is now one of the thrust areas for export for the Coir Board of India.
Coco peat block – 5kg
Original price was: Rs.300.Rs.249Current price is: Rs.249.
Description
Coco peat block is a made of organic tiny particle which is derived from coconut husk while separating fiber from husk.
Coco peat block resolves main problem of water logging and soil hardening.We can mix 20%-30% of coco peat soil with regular soil. Use of coco peat will ensures less heat build-up and more air circulation allows supplies all essential nutrients for plant growth.
Advantage of coco peat
- 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
Precautions and facts about coco peat
- It is only a helping medium for garden plants and not a growing medium by itself.
- It does not contain any nutrients required for healthy plants.
- Coco peat is not a fertilizer.
- Using too much of it can cause excessive water and cause the plants to rot & attract diseases.
- If your plants do not getting much sunlight,apply little coco peat.
- It is usually used for houseplants only to break down hard clayey soil.
- Coco peat works best when combined with good soil, some vermi compost and sand as per requirement.
Additional information
| Weight | 5 kg |
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