Why use Coco Peat as a growing medium?
It grows on trees. Coconut Peat is the first totally organic growing medium that works well in all growing environments; seed starting, potted plants, greenhouses, gardens, and hydroponic systems. It has a larger oxygen capacity and superior water holding capability compared to peat moss. Coconut Peat is the only growing medium that is naturally high in root stimulating hormones and can help protect against root diseases and fungus infestation. One reason it is so effective is that its purpose in nature is to provide the coconut with a rich medium in which to root when it lands on the ground, it’s does what it was designed to do. There are different types of compressed coconut husk bricks. Dirty Blond colored bricks that contain a high amount of coir fibers. Dark Brown bricks which are buffered with chemicals and have a smaller amount of coir. Red bricks are the pith with very few coir fibers, and are water washed to remove salts. You can also find coco pith mixed with perlite or rockw
Coco Peat is a natural product.It is a product of coconut tree and it is made from coconut husk which is useful in the growth of pants. It is washed, machine dried, made free from sand and plant and animal residue. It is an Eco Friendly and Organic product. It is free from weeds and pathogens in the soil. Due to its high capacity of holding water and air filled porosity, it proves an ideal medium for growing plants. It has a pH of 5.7 which is ideal for plants.
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