The nursery and green house industries use significant quantities of coco peat in the formulation of artificial substrates for production of bedding plants. Among various substitutes tried and scientific investigation and research undertaken in the matter, coir based substrates were found to be a suitable alternative for the formulation of substrates for production of bedding plants.
Coco Peat Block Low EC-Sieved | Coco Peat Block High EC-Sieved | ||
Parameters | Content | Parameters | Content |
EC Level | Below 0.5 to 1.2 | EC Level | Above 1.2 |
pH Level | 5.5 to 6.5 | pH Level | 6.5 – 7 |
Sand Level | Min: 3 % Max: 5 % | Sand Level | Min: 5 % Max: 7 % |
Fiber Level | Min: 2 % Max: 4 % | Fiber Level | Min: 2 % Max: 4 % |
Moisture | Min: 15 % Max: 18 % | Moisture | Min: 15 % Max: 18 % |
Block Size | 30 x 30 x 12 cm | Block Size | 30 x 30 x 12 cm |
Output Volume | 15lit to 16 lit / Kg | Output Volume | 15lit to 16 lit / Kg |
Foreign Material | 100 % Removed | Foreign Material | 100 % Removed |
Coco Peat Block Low EC Un sieved | Coco Peat Block High EC Un sieved | ||
Parameters | Content | Parameters | Content |
EC Level | Below 0.5 to 1.2 | EC Level | Above 1.2 |
pH Level | 5.5 to 6.5 | pH Level | 6.5 to 7 |
Sand Level | Min: 3 % Max: 5 % | Sand Level | Min: 5 % Max: 7 % |
Fiber Level | Min: 8 % Max: 10 % | Fiber Level | Min: 8 % Max: 10 % |
Moisture | Min: 15 % Max: 18 % | Moisture | Min: 15 % Max: 18 % |
Block Size | 30 x 30 x 12 cm | Block Size | 30 x 30 x 12 cm |
Output Volume | 12 lit to 14 lit / Kg | Output Volume | 12 lit to 14 lit / Kg |
Foreign Material | 5 % (Leaves, seeds) | Foreign Material | 5 % (Leaves, seeds) |
Above parameters values are approximate and average.