Coco peat (also known as coconut pith) is produced as coir dust, a by-product during coconut husk processingwhile making coir and other products. The processed coir dust becomes coco peat and it is very good growing medium for plants.
Agricultural usage
Coco Peat is an organic ingredient that keeps the soil loose, which in turn enables roots to spread out easily, enjoy more breathing space and aeration (air porosity), and consequently achieve better plant growth throughout its life compared to potting soil which is getting hardened and caked up over time. Also Coco peat has high water retention capacity and therefore need not to water the plants daily and gradually release the water to the plant when needed. Further Coco peat will helps to controls weeds growth as well. Thus coco peat is emerging as a good alternative to mined peat moss and is used in homes, gardens and horticulture centers for seed starting, bedding plants, container plants, and more.
