The cocopeat polybag is made up of fiber and cork, which acts as a connector between the fibers. Each coconut has 3/4 fibers. Coconut husk includes chemical components such as cellulose, lignin, charcoal, tannin, and potassium. On average, one coconut may generate 0.4 kilogram of coir with a fiber level of 30%. Coconut husk processing yields three principal products: coco fiber, second fine fiber, and dust or cocopeat. Cocopeat is a great growth medium made from decompressed coconut husk.
The nutrient content of coconut fiber, both macro and micro, is needed by plants. The macro and micro nutrients contained in coconut coir include: (K) Potassium, (P) Phosphorus, (Ca) Calcium, (Mg) Magnesium, (Na) Sodium and several other minerals.
Cocopeat block is the powder from coconut coir that have been pressed and shaped into cubes or blocks bar. People often use cocopeat block as the planting media as an alternative to soil. Cocopeat has similar texture to soil, but it has 10 times better in capability to store and retain water. Hence, cocopeat is considered as a better choice than soil as planting media, especially in hydroponic industry. As the water can be retained better, the plant and its root will not be easily dried out. Furthermore, cocopeat can be degraded well in soil which make it eco-friendly. Cocopeat is also a great oxygenation properties, which is important to the health and development of the roots of the plant. It has slightly acidic pH level, which is great for alkaline garden soils.
The nutrient content of coconut fiber, both macro and micro, is needed by plants. The macro and micro nutrients contained in coconut coir include: (K) Potassium, (P) Phosphorus, (Ca) Calcium, (Mg) Magnesium, (Na) Sodium and several other minerals. Cocopeat’s PH is 5.8 to 6.5, which is the perfect range for most types of plants. Cocopeat can also be used as a growing medium for hydroponic plants.
There are two common types of cocopeat block, which are Low EC (Electrical Conductivity) and High EC. In short, electrical conductivity is the measure of potential transport an electrical charge in water. Low EC cocopeat is mostly used as growing media. While high EC cocopeat is used as the bedding material in animal farms. As the leading supplier of various coconut products, including cocopeat block from Indonesia, JID COmmodity provide both low EC and high EC cocopeat products. Although currently most of cocopeat products that we exported is low EC.
Indonesia is a major producer of processed coconut products, in this case, cocopeat. Apart from that, establishing this business can also improve the welfare of coconut coir craftsmen as additional income. JID Commodity is a manufacturing and export company specializing in the manufacture of processed coconut products, especially coconut coir to be supplied to various regions and abroad. We are able to produce cocopeat on a large scale in a short time and also empower the community a lot in the production process.
In an effort to increase the value of coconut products, we try to make something that has a beneficial impact on the environment. Due to the nature of the coconut coir material which is biodegradable and eco-friendly , it does not pollute the environment and is safe for the ecosystem that forms around it.
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