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.
