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Cocopeat is a natural fibre made out of coconut husks. The extraction of the coconut fibre from husks gives us this by-product called cocopeat. Cocopeat is a 100% natural growing medium.This cocopeat dried in the natural sun, are processed to produce different items namely cocopeat bale, cocopeat bags, cocopeat briquettes, cocopeat tablets etc. This makes an excellent growing medium for hydrophonics or container plant growing. Clean coir has natural rooting hormones and anti-fungal properties. Most of all cocopet is 100% organic natural and root friendly product.
Cocopeat Block Size of block: 30x30x15 cm Weight of block: 4.5 or 5 kg Compression ratio: 5:1 No. of pcs per pallet: 216 No. of pallets per 40’HC – 20 Total tonnage per 40’ HC : approx 22 Metric tons Breakout volume (expansion): 65 litres per block (when 20-25 Litres of water is added) Cocopeat Briquettes Size of Brick : 20x10x5 cm Weight of Brick: 650 g +/- 50 g Compression Ratio: 8:1 No. of pcs per pallet: approx 2100 No. of pallets per 20’ – 10 Total tonnage: 13.6 metric tons Breakout volume (expansion) : 8-9 litres per brick (when 4.5 litres of water is added)
Analysis PH: 5.9 – 6.5 Conductivity: 0.2 – 0.5 s/cms Organic Carbon: 45 – 52 w/w, dry basis % Lignin: 65 – 70 w/w dry basis % Cellulose: 20 -30 w/w, dry basis % Hemicellulose: 7 – 9 w/w, dry basis Carbon/Nitrogen Ratio: 80:1 Water holding: 1603.72 mhc = whc (8 -9 times of dry weight) Air filled Porosity: 10 -12 v/v % Pore space total: 94-97 v/v % Capillary: 78-82 v/v % Large: 14-16 v/v % Moisture content: 20% max Hydroponics, Golf course greens, Potting mixes, Cut flowers, Propagating, Re-planting, Mushroom farming, Bonsai mixes, Turf farming, Garden beds, Bedding medium for Earth worms, Vegetable gardens, Rose cultivation and general garden uses. |
