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Coir Briquettes / Coir Pith / Cocopeat :
Cocopeat is the 'coir fiber pith' or 'coir dust' produced as a bi-product during the extraction of coir fibre from husk. Cocopeat is a multi-purpose soil conditioner and surface mulch/rooting medium. It is consistent and uniform in texture. It is a completely homogenous material composed of millions of capillary micro-sponges, that absorb and hold up to eight times it's own weight in water. The natural pH of 5.7 to 6.5, plus an unusually high Cation Exchange Capacity - and Easy Available Water assures that coir will hold and release nutrients in solution over extended periods without additional watering.
The coir pith is cleaned and sieved before it is compressed . For easy transportation and usage it is compressed into a 650 gm briquette or a 5 kg block.
5 kg Block
Characteristics & Benefits of Cocopeat
Naturally the best growing medium features the following most desirable qualities for potting substrates:
Chemical |
- High water holding capacity used as hydroponics
- Acceptable pH
- Acceptable EC & CEC
- Excellent wetability - superior to peat
- Ability to retain nutrients against leaching and to buffer supply
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Physical |
- Unique water holding capacity
- Good drainage/aeration
- Less shrinkage
- Retains physical properties longer
- Light weight
- Easier wetability than peat
- Unlike sphagnum peat, there are no sticks
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Biological |
- No pests, weeds or diseases
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General |
- Odorless and pleasant to handle
- Natural and renewable resource
- Uniform in composition
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Special Benefits
• 100% Organic renewable resource
• Excellent friability leads to good root growth and plant vigor.
• Coir dust readily absorbs water, re-wets far more easily than sedge peat - even when completely dry, thus reducing costs of wetting agents.
• Coir reduces watering frequency without plant stress, thus reducing labour cost and minimizing loss through better water conservation.
• Professional grower trials indicate that Coir reduces algae and thereby reduces fungus gnat and shore fly population.
• Coir increases shelf life of plants and retains their physical properties longer.
Nutrient Content in Coir Pith/ Cocopeat
Nutrients |
Values |
Nutrients |
Values |
Nitrogen |
0.26% |
Calcium |
0.40% |
Phosphorous |
0.01% |
Magnesium |
0.36% |
Potassium |
0.78% |
Iron (ppm) |
0.07 |
Organic Carbon |
0.29% |
Manganese (ppm) |
12.50 |
Lignin |
30% |
Zinc (ppm) |
7.50 |
Cellulose |
26% |
Copper (ppm) |
3.10 |
LOADABLITY
Item |
Palletized |
Non Palletized |
Description |
20ft HC |
FEU |
TEU |
FEU |
Nos. of Blocks Per Container |
2300 |
5060 |
2600 |
5200 |
Nos. of Pallets (Blocks) |
10 |
22 |
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Weight of Cargo (Blocks) |
11.5 MT |
25.30MT |
13 MT |
26 MT |
Size of Block: 30 x 30 x 15 (ccm) |
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Nos. of Briquettes Per Container |
20,000 |
40,000 |
22300 |
41500 |
Nos. of Pallets (Briquettes) |
10 |
20 |
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Weight of Cargo (Briquettes) |
13 MT |
26 MT |
14.5 MT |
27 MT |
Size of Briquette: 20 x 10 x 6 (ccm) |
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Usage:
5kg Blocks
Specially prepared for potting mixes and soil conditioning, Seed Raising substrates and for Golf Green construction.
650 gm Briquette
This is specially made for as retail pack for home gardening and horticulture.
It can be used in farms, greenhouses horticulture, hydro seed spray, landscape and
as a substitute for potting soil.
Cocopeat as a soil conditioner and growing medium is excellent for growth of:
a. Tomatoes
b. Geraniums
c. Orchids
d. Cactus
e. Roses
f. Lily
g. Mushroom , etc
Additional Information:.
1. Coco peat block is slightly hard and some form of equipment is required to break it. For example, using the wheels of a bucket shovel tractor to run over the 5 kg blocks could easily break it.
2. To break the briquette soak the 650gm briquette with 2 liters of water for about 20-30 minutes.
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