Treated Cocopeat Qualities
- Improves crop yields
- Completely organic and environmentally friendly
- Superb water holding capacity (WHC) and drainage; It can hold up to 8 times its weight in water; this promotes irrigation efficiency and saves water resources
- High air fill porosity (AFP) promotes rapid, healthier and more dense natural rooting
- Superior nutrient holding capacity [high Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC)]. Nutrients are stored and released to plants over extended periods of time
- A pH of 5.4-6.8 which is neutral to slightly acidic, ideal for most plants
- An electric conductivity (EC) of <0.7 ms/cm
- High lignin content increases resistance to bacteria and disease
- Free of weeds, seeds and pathogens
- Lasts longer than peat moss, it can even be used for up to 4 years
- Biodegradable; an ideal substitute for Rockwool in hydroponic growing and poses no detrimental environmental disposal problems
- Light and easy to handle
- Environmentally more responsible alternative to peat moss.
