Coir fibre pith was first used commercially to grow roses and lilies in Europe. Surprisingly coir fibre pith performed so well, and promoted root growth, growers started using it for hydroponic gardening in place of peat moss.
Coir fibre pith is an ideal growing medium because it holds water exceptionally well while still promoting good drainage and aeration. It is also easily 100% natural, bio degradable, eco-friendly and renewable. Unlike peat moss, which has been the subject of controversy for some time now because it is considered a non-renewable resource.
Why Coir Fibre Pith (Coco Peat)
Grow bags are compressed coir fibre pith (coco peat) with or without husk chips into a slab and pack in a UV treated polythene bag with holes on top for planting and holes in the bottom to drain out excess water. In general, 2- 4 plants are grown in one grow bag. Coir fibre pith (Coco Peat) could be mixed with charcoal, fertilizer, rice straw to enrich the growing medium.
Grow bags are best for planting in commercial nurseries, green houses, gardening and specially where the hydroponic growing / dripped irrigation systems are used. Grow bag itself is used as a media for pot free planting where the yield is much higher increasing the productivity
Excellent medium for seed propagation where the medium empowers fast and healthy root development. Provides consistent Ph and EC condition in the grow bag and the medium can be re-used after crop.
The weight of a grow bag varies from 1 kg to 4 kg in general and 24,000 grow bags to 6,000 grow bags can be loaded into a 40HC container with pallets. Floor loading is also possible
Planter bags also known as open top bags, are made by compressing coco peat (coir fibre pith) with or without husk chips in to square or a round shape to make a slab. Seeds or fertilizer too can be added into the growing media.
Mostly used to grow medium sized plants such as foliage and vegetables in home gardening.
Ideal for plant nurseries, green houses where hydrophilic techniques are used. The size facilitates better root growth. Easy to relocate the plants without being damaged. The same bag could be used for couple of crops giving an additional benefit.
Planter bags can be packed in poly bags, card board bags, cartons, pallets to keep the weight under 24,000kg.
Grow cube is a compressed coco peat, specially designed to propagation of seedlings and cuttings. The block is surrounded by a flexible netting or a PP bag.
The relatively smaller size determines by the seedling or cutting. In the nursery propagation carried out in the grow cube and place on top of the grow bag to continue the growth where the wastage is zero in transplanting.
Excellent yield obtained by using grow cubes in Tomato, Chilies, Cucumber, Peppers, Strawberries, Roses, Gerberas.
Grow cubes / Starters bags can be packed in poly bags, flexible netting, card board bags, cartons, pallets to keep the weight under 24,000kg.
Coco peat disc is a compressed coco peat into a disc, which expands with water to provide an excellent medium for growing. The disc is available in a size to accommodate a seed with varying sizes from 3cm – 30cm depending on the crop size. Disc could be packed in a sleeve too.
Disc is an ideal starter for seedling. It minimizes the transplanting shock which damages the root system of the plant and the change of the mother soil. Ideal for hydroponic plant nurseries, also used in transporting microgreen and bonsai plants.
Disc could be customized to the crop by adding fertilizer and seeds. According to the crop the size is varied, the common sizes vary from 3cm-30cm in round and square. By using the correct size, the loosen coco peat would fill the pot avoiding the pot filling operation
Coco peat discs can be packed in poly bags, flexible netting, card board bags, cartons, pallets to keep the weight under 24,000kg.
Coco peat, husk chips or a mix of them is compressed into a relatively large block (30cmx30cmx15cm) to make a block. When water is added the block regains its volume to the tune of 60L – 80L. Block is available in different blends to suite to the crop. High EC, Low EC, washed, buffered and super washed coco peat is available according to the crop.
Coco peat is an excellent soil enrichment which improves the aeriation, softness, water holding capacity of the soil. Used in horticulture and floriculture environments and in green home plantations. Also used in reptile breeding places, worm and horse bedding.
Coco peat is the best competitor for peat most in many aspects. Plants grown in coco peat media has a longer life as it has a natural resistance for plant diseases. The high water holding capacity and the porosity provided by the coco peat supports a better rooting system for better plant growth and better yield.
Standard block is available in 5kgs , packed on pallets and load 24MT in a 40HC container. Floor loading can have 26MT in a 40HC container
Coco peat with or without husk chips is compressed in to a relatively small block of 600g – 800g. With water the briquette would yield about 9-10L . Provides excellent propagation due to the high water retention capacity and aeriation. Briquettes can provide high EC (unwashed), low EC (washed, buffered, super washed) according to the crop.
Commonly used in retail market, small gardening and in small scale green houses. Very effective in soil conditioning. Ideal for hydroponic vegetation and fruits.
Also used in reptile and pet bedding
Standard briquette of 650g is packed on 20 pallets with 1846 briquettes with a weight of 24MT.
Coco peat disc in smaller size is also known as pellets, but we offer you a pellet with a different shape. The compressed coco peat is with a diameter of 6mm and length vary from 25mm to 50 mm depending on the customer requirement.
Used in potting, farm beds, animal bedding and also as bio-fuel
About 24MT of coco pellets can be loaded in a 40HC container in bags of 50kgs.
Coco peat or Husk chips loosely compressed into a relatively large bag to make the 25kg bag. The expanded volume would be from 160L to 210L depending on the customer requirement.
25 kg bags are commonly used in commercial growing farms, potting mixes, land scaping, in mushroom growing and in seed generation, Also used as a soil conditioner in places such as golf courses. Ideal for home gardening as well.
Due to low compression applied, very easy to loosen up the bag at the consumer’s point, handing material is very easy and can be used in many applications.
Pallet loading is common with 560 bags in a 40HC container, but can load 600 bales with floor loading.
Coir fibre is mechanically chopped into lengths of 1cm-2cm and 3cm-5cm, they are the most common grades are in demand. However the length could be adjusted.
Cut (chopped) fibre is used in hydro mulching or hydro seeding mixtures in growing plants in the agriculture industry, preferably in professional growing mediums. The mixing of cut (chopped) fibre reduces the bulk density of the potting and bedding mixes. The potting mix with cut fibre increases the durability, improve the drainage, controls the water retention.
Cut fiber is compressed in loosely pack 160L bags, compressed 5 kg bales or 150 kg bales.
| Constituents | Unretted coir pith | Retted coir pith |
| Lignin (%) | 30.0 | 28.5 |
| Cellulose (%) | 26.40 | 25.80 |
| Organic Carbon (%) | 29.5 | 29.0 |
| Nitrogen (%) | 0.24 | 0.26 |
| Phosphorous (%) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Potassium (%) | 0.71 | 0.76 |
| C:N ratio | 123:1 | 112:1 |
| TCalcium (%) | 0.40 | 0.47 |
| Magnesium (%) | 0.36 | 0.41 |
| Copper (ppm) | 3.10 | 4.20 |
| Iron (ppm) | 0.07 | 0.08 |
| Manganese (ppm) | 12.50 | 17.00 |
| Zinc (ppm) | 7.50 | 9.80 |
| Moisture (%) | 20-30 | 60-80 |
| pH | 5.4-5.8 | 5.6-6 |
| EC (millimhos/cm) | 0.6-1.2 | 0.3-0.6 |
| Salinity (ppt) | 1 | 2-4 |
| CEC (Meq / 100 g of sample) | 15-20 | 20-30 |
| Peat moss | Coco peat |
| Peat bogs from where the peat moss is getting needs 25 years to renew – Not renewable | Coco peat is extracted from coconut grown on trees, - Renewable and sustainable. |
| pH value from 3.3 – 4.0 which is limited to acid loving plants – Restricted use | pH is neutral, 5.2-6.8 – much wider use |
| Known as natural growing medium - Natural | Known as natural and eco-friendly growing medium – Natural and eco friendly |
| Water absorption is good | Excellent water absorption and gas absorption |
| Physical properties are sensitive to moisture | Sustainable physical properties help the plant to stay alive0 |
| Less capacity in the medium tends to obstruct the root growth | Rich capillary system in the medium promoting better root growth |
