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Can coir pith be used for mulching coconut basin inorder to conserve moisture?

April 26, 2017basin Coconut coir conserve inorder moisture Mulching pith Used

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Can coir pith be used for mulching coconut basin inorder to conserve moisture?

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Yes. Coconut pith can be used @ 25 kg/palm/year to conserve moisture. Coir pith can be used as a soil conditioner, surface mulch and rooting medium. It is very light, highly compressible and hygroscopic. It can absorb eight times its own weight of water and release it comparatively slowly.