Product Common Sense
PT. Cocopeat Asia Group
- The advantages and disadvantages of Cocopeat and Cocochip
Cocopeat and Cocochip is a coconut fiber powder, which is a processed coconut by-product or waste. It is a pure natural organic medium that falls off from the processing of coconut fiber.
The advantages and disadvantages of Cocopeat and Cocochip are directly related to the type and decomposition of Cocopeat and Cocochip. The source and type of cocopeat and cocochip are preliminarily determined according to sensory judgment. Then judging the decomposition degree and physical and chemical properties of coconut bran through sensory judgment it is found that there are obvious differences in the color, structural proportion, decomposition and gray content of coconut bran produced in different regions, even the cocopeat and cocochip produced by different manufacturers in the same region.
The coconut weight is significantly negatively correlated with the total void, and the volume weight is significantly positively correlated with the ventilation gap, the total void and the ventilation gap. The volume, total void and ventilation void of cocopeat and cocochip bran are the main factors affecting the permeability, water retention capacity and nutrition supply of the cultivation medium. Therefore, a good solid matrix must be able to better coordinate the relationship between air and moisture, that is, to ensure sufficient water supply while ensuring sufficient air gap, in order to be more conducive to the growth of plants.
What are the advantages of cocopeat and cocochip?
- Cocopeat and cocochip is processed, non-toxic, odorless, sterile and environmentally friendly, and very suitable for soilless cultivation.
- Cocopeat and chip is soft, which can fully maintain moisture and nutrients and reduce the loss of water and nutrients.
- Cocopeat and cocochip is made of pure natural coconut fiber and does not contain nematode bacteria, which is very suitable for home gardening. It can also be directly used for seedling breeding, cutting and cultivation, and the survival rate is very high.
- Good breathability: prevent root corrosion of plants, promote the growth of plant roots, protect the soil, mix with other substrates, prevent soil compaction and avoid mud.
- There is a slow natural decomposition rate, which is conducive to extending the service life of the matrix.
What are the disadvantages of cocopeat and cocochip?
- Cocopeat and cocochip itself does not contain nutrients, and fertilizer should be added according to the situation during use. Cocopeat and cocochip is mostly used as a germplasm matrix and cannot provide the nutrients needed for plant growth.
- Whether the desalination is complete or not will affect the growth of plants. PT. Cocopeat Asia Group, cocopeat and cocochip has been washed and desalted many times, and the EC value is less than 0.5ms/cm-0.8ms/cm Cocopeat and cocochip must be desalted before it can be used to grow flowers and vegetables.


