Description

Cocopeat is an ideal substitute for peat moss, and has the following uses;
As a soil supplement: Re-hydrated coir block mixed with soil improves water holding capacity and aeration.
For seed generation: Coir dust in starter containers speeds up germination and profuse rooting of seedlings.
For tissue culture: Wetted coir brick in poly bags encourages initial growth phase of tissue cultured plants and grafted seedlings.
Advantages:
Provides good water retention property to soil.
Increases soil aeration
Enhances soil wetting.
Acts as a solid potting medium and substratum for plants.

Laboratory analysis report of a typical sample:
Microbiological Analysis:
1. E Coli / gm:    Absent
2. Salmonella / *5 gm:    Absent

Chemical Properties:
1. pH of 1% suspension:    6.*8%
2. E.C:    0.**8ms/cm
3. Chloride:*7mgm / Lt
4. Moisture content at **5 degree C:    *0.*2%
5. Ash at **0 degree C:    5.*6%
6. Organic matter at **0 degree C (on dried basis):*3.*2%
7. Bulk density:    **7Kg/m3
8.Sodium:    **2mgr/Lt.
9. Potassium:    **0mgr/Lt.
*0. Iron: ***4 mgr/Lt.
*1. Manganese:    Not Detected
*2. Zinc: **9 micrograms/Lt.
*3. Copper:     **1micrograms/Lt.
*4. Nitrogen: 0.*0%
*5. Phosphorus:    **6mgr/Lt.
*6. Magnesium: **2mgr/Lt.
*7. Calcium: **9mgr/Lt.