Coco peat blocks are one of the most widely used products of the coconut industry as a medium for growing plants both indoors and outdoors. Coco peat blocks are popular because they have a lot of qualities to the plants’ growth. Here are 6 benefits of using coco peat blocks as your growing medium.
Excellent Drainage
Drainage is important in growing plants, and coco peat blocks offer an excellent drainage quality. The coco peat’s fine texture allows water to easily flow through them. Because of this, water would not pool around at the roots.
Too much water pooling at the root of your plants can cause the root to rot and then will disrupt the growth of the plant. Not only this, the excellent drainage properties of coco peat blocks can also prevent other issues related to moisture.
High Water Retention
While coco peat blocks have excellent drainage properties, they are also good in water retention. In fact, this is the main reason why coco peat blocks are so popular and widely used as a growing medium for plants.
Coco peat blocks can retain water splendidly. They can hold water up to eight times its weight in water which is not only cost saving because you would need less water, but also perfect for particular plants that need consistent moisture levels like palms, ferns, and orchids.
Non-Toxic and pH Neutral
Coco peat blocks are made from fibrous coconut husks that has been ground into fine powder, and then compacted into the forms of blocks. No other chemicals are added in order to make them, which makes coco peat blocks 100% natural and safe to use.
This non-toxic quality is not only good for your plants, but also for your family especially your curious children and pets as they don’t emit any kind of harmful materials.
Also, coco peat blocks have neutral pH which means that they have balanced acidity levels. This quality is harmless, and makes them a perfect growing medium for a lot of plants including particular plants that are sensitive to alkaline or acidic soil.
Eco-Friendly
Not only good for your plants, safe for your family and pets, coco peat blocks are also safe for the environment. Coco peat blocks are made from coconut husks, so not a single tree needs to be cut down to make them.
In contrast, another traditional growing medium, peat moss is made from bogs. Bogs are the habitat for many plants and animals and also are important carbon sink. Harvesting bogs in order to make peat moss will cause loss of plants and animals, which makes it harmful for the environment.
Easy to Use
Last but not least, coco peat blocks are so easy to use. You just need to soak the blocks in water for a few hours, and use them after they’re expanded. They can also be used for a variety of plants like herbs, vegetables, fruits, even ornamentals.
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