The coir dust is washed, heat treated, screened and graded before being processed into various Coconut peat products for horticultural/agricultural applications and as industrial absorbent. The compressed coconut peat is converted into fluffy coconut peat by adding water.

 

 

 

One kilogram of compressed coconut peat will expand to 15 liters of moist coconut peat. The Coconut peat by itself does not have any nutrients for plant growth. Necessary nutrients will have to be added according to the plant that is to be grown exclusively in coconut peat. Coconut peat is also mixed with sand, compost and fertilizer to make good quality potting soil. In horticulture, coconut peat is recommended as a substitute for peat because it is free from bacteria and fungal spores and is produced without any environmental damage caused by peat mining.

 

 

 

Being a good absorbent, dry coconut peat can be used as an oil absorbent on slippery floors. Coconut peat is also used as bedding in animal farms, poultry farms and pet houses to absorb animal waste so as to keep the farm clean and dry. This coconut peat dried in the natural sun, are processed to produce different items namely Coconut peat block

 

 

 

Coco peat is a 100% natural growing medium. Coco peat is a multi purpose growing medium that provides new opportunities for: Potting Mix Suppliers, Seedling Nurseries, Hydroponics Growers and Golf Green Constructors. The presence of organic compounds in Coconut peat can results strong root growth compare with other growing medium. In addition it offers some natural resistance to plant diseases, so the plant live span will be long.