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Re: Coir peat & coco peat same thing ?
Posted: April 19th, 2013, 8:03 pm
by roborthudson
Yes you are right but it has a property of holding water. Due which when it is mixed with fertilizer it increases the fertility of soil .
Re: Coir peat & coco peat same thing ?
Posted: April 19th, 2013, 10:55 pm
by Pup
roborthudson wrote:Yes you are right but it has a property of holding water. Due which when it is mixed with fertilizer it increases the fertility of soil .
That is true of all the substrates we use as soil mixes, none are fertilisers in their own rite. Which is what was claimed of coco peat.
Studies by the Lawn keepers associations,( Bowling and Golf course keepers) found that it will cause ph problems if used for prolonged periods.
When pointed out that Bonsai are repotted frequently, this issue was deemed not to be a problem.
Cheers Pup
Re: Coir peat & coco peat same thing ?
Posted: September 12th, 2013, 2:12 pm
by Lucas Sawman
Coco Peat is and Coco Coir are the same thing. Coir peat is obtain from a coconut coir with some addition of worm juice, nutrients. It is the best growing media for garden. With minimum water we can get better yield. Here is the good information to know more about getting better yield in minimum water.
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Re: Coir peat & coco peat same thing ?
Posted: September 13th, 2013, 12:48 pm
by Damian Bee
Pup wrote:roborthudson wrote:Yes you are right but it has a property of holding water. Due which when it is mixed with fertilizer it increases the fertility of soil .
That is true of all the substrates we use as soil mixes, none are fertilisers in their own rite. Which is what was claimed of coco peat.
Studies by the Lawn keepers associations,( Bowling and Golf course keepers) found that it will cause ph problems if used for prolonged periods.
When pointed out that Bonsai are repotted frequently, this issue was deemed not to be a problem.
Cheers Pup
Spot on, so beware if you leave your plants sitting for prolonged periods in big boxes full of old or recycled mix, (referring to recent post about what we do with our old potting mix).
Re: Coir peat & coco peat same thing ?
Posted: May 4th, 2020, 10:50 pm
by Brekel
Pup wrote: ↑April 19th, 2013, 10:55 pm...Studies by the Lawn keepers associations,( Bowling and Golf course keepers) found that it will cause ph problems if used for prolonged periods...
That's good to know.
Does it cause high or low pH?
And prolonged periods as in a year? Or a few years? I guess that may vary with conditions too.
Thanks,
Brett.