Coco Pith Block
It is highly hygroscopic and has good water holding properties. With a structure similar to peat, it can be used as a 100% peat free material to grow many plants and is widely used in soft-fruit production and other horticultural crops. It is also mixed with other materials as peat diluents, especially wood fiber and green compost. It is used in horticulture as a soil conditioner, surface mulch/rooting medium and desiccant.
BENEFITS OF COIR PITH
- 100% organic and bio-degradable
- Free from soil borne pathogen and weeds
- Good water retention capacity
- Increased aeration
- Contains natural rooting hormones
- Neutral pH and acceptable EC
- Reduces the irrigation frequency and water requirement
- High consistency and durability
- Cost effective and recyclable
- Slow decomposition rate
