COCOPEAT - O

Physical Properties:

Bulk density 400 - 500 Kg./M

Water holding capacity More than 400%

Particle size 0.5 to 2.5 mm with fibre

of max length 15 mm size

Chemical Properties:

pH 6 to 7

Organic Carbon About 20%

C : N ratio 20 : 1

Conductivity < 700 microhms

steam sterilized at 100"C

Appox.wt. to vol. ratio 2 to 2.25 M Per Tone

N2 0.5

P2 0.2

K2 0.75

Lignin Less than 7%

PACKING: 25 Kg. HDPE Bags of size 22" x 34"

METHOD OF APPLICATION:

GERMINATION OF SEEDS:

Fill Seed trays & / Pots brimful, firm gently to just below the rim. Water with fine hose, then thinly and evenly, press seeds gently in leaving small seeds uncovered covering large seeds. Cover tray/pot with glass or clear plastic. Keep in warm and shaded place until germination. Remove covering more into lighter position and water as and when required.

SOIL CONDITIONING AND RAISED BED PREPARATION:

SANDY SOIL:

It is loose, open and easy to cultivate and has large individual pore spaces which allow a ready circulation of air and water through any volume of Soil. There is only one way of satisfactorily improving this structural condition and that is to add Co-copeat in volume ratio of Two to Three parts of Soil to One part of Co-Copeat, i.e. 25 to 33% by volume of Co - Copeat.

SANDY LOAM:

It contains large particles that function separately and medium to very small particles that may cluster to form granules. This has areas of high drainage and areas of high compaction. The ideal way to improve this type of Soil is to add Co-Copeat in volume at a ratio of Four to Five Parts of Soil to one part of Co-Copeat i.e. 10 - 15% by volume.

CLAY SOIL:

All the particles are extremely fine and pack together resulting in very poor air movement and drainage. To improve such Soil, add about 20% by volume 4 : 1 of Soil to Co-Copeat.

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