Coco Pith and Husks Chips Growing Medium

Husk Chips

Husk chips absorb water and releases them slowly to plant roots wherever necessary. Coco chips are used as a mulching agent as well as a soil conditioner. They are mainly used in horticultural applications to improve hydration, water drainage and aeration of the soil for better root growth, and as a mulching material in gardens.

They are increasingly important in high tech hydroponic greenhouses with growers who must irrigate with nutrient solution several times per day to deliver nutrients and oxygen to roots. Analysis reveals that:

A blend of 50% chips and 50% coir has a satisfactory level for water retention and air retention, and is the blend of choice for tomatoes
A blend of 70% chips and 30% coir is good for berries and cucumbers
A blend of 30% chips and 70% coir has high water retention and relatively low air capacity making it satisfactory for heavy water users such as peppers
Certain crops like orchids and air plants are grown directly in coco husk chips
SpecificationsCoco Husk Chips
Dimensions30 cm x 30 cm x 15 cm (or) 32 cm x 36 cm x 12 cm
Weight5 kg +/- 300 gm
Electrical Conductivity< 0.8 ms/cm
pH5.5 to 6.6
Expansion50 to 55 litres
Moisture< 16%
Sieve6mm, 8mm, 12mm mesh

Delivery (Unwrapped)

4,800 blocks 1 x 40 ft. HC Container (24 MT)
4,400 blocks 1 x 40 ft. HC Container (22 MT)

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