Cocopeat Polybag & Cocopeat Block

The cocopeat polybag is made up of fiber and cork, which acts as a connector between the fibers. Each coconut has 3/4 fibers. Coconut husk includes chemical components such as cellulose, lignin, charcoal, tannin, and potassium. On average, one coconut may generate 0.4 kilogram of coir with a fiber level of 30%. Coconut husk processing yields three principal products: coco fiber, second fine fiber, and dust or cocopeat. Cocopeat is a great growth medium made from decompressed coconut husk. The nutrient content of coconut fiber, both macro and micro, is needed by plants. The macro and micro nutrients contained in coconut coir include: (K) Potassium, (P) Phosphorus, (Ca) Calcium, (Mg) Magnesium, (Na) Sodium and several other minerals. Cocopeat block is the powder from coconut coir that have been pressed and shaped into cubes or blocks bar. People often use cocopeat block as the planting media as an alternative to soil. Cocopeat has similar texture to soil, but it has 10 times better in capability to store and retain water. Hence, cocopeat is considered as a better choice than soil as planting media, especially in hydroponic industry. As the water can be retained better, the plant and its root will not be easily dried out. Furthermore, cocopeat can be degraded well in soil which make it eco-friendly. Cocopeat is also a great oxygenation properties, which is important to the health and development of the roots of the plant. It has slightly acidic pH level, which is great for alkaline garden soils.