Wants to know difference between coco peat Vs coco fiber?

Coco Peat

Another by-product from the coconut industry is Coco Peat, which is extracted from fibers substance of the coconut. Coco peat with a fluffy texture is light brown or white and available in different sizes and shapes. Coco Peat is eco-friendly, 100 % organic due to which it has become the preferred choices globally.

Coco peat is being used for hydroponics as a growing medium for soil texture improvement, aeration and moisture and for gardening. Coco peat with rising popularity is commonly available online or from your local market worldwide.

Cocopeat is very easy to use and is reusable. You can increase your production using coco peat as it produces greater crop yield and use very less space. The improved growth of roots due to coco peat makes results in better growth providing higher yields.

Texture

Coco peat is a corky non-fibrous material which is light weight, with a spongy texture. It has a uniform and consistent texture. Coco peat dark in color can be of low quality, so look out for a light brown uniform color. A good quality coco peat should have a fresh earthy smell as compared to moldy or sour lower quality coco peat. If the coco peat is dense and compacted it would not re-hydrate well.

Size

Cocopeat when compressed is equal to 1/5^th or even less to its volume. The availability of coco peat is in different shapes, sizes and packaging to hand easy & efficient transportation reducing the cost of storage and handling.

Use

The most common use of coco peat is the hydroponic system and also be used as a soil amendment and garden mixes. Apart from it is used to make brushes, rugs, ropes and stuffing. Other uses of coco peat also include animal bedding, odor control, worm bedding, mulch and composting.

Pros

Holds more water than coco fiber: Coco peat has high water retention capacity. The water retention & absorption allows the texture to hold water and release gradually as per required by the plants. In addition to water retention it prevents plants to get soaked in water protecting the roots and fungal disease.

Good for dry conditions: Coco peat can both be used for moist and dry conditions. Ideally coco peat provides great results in dry condition. By being the ability to good in dry conditions, Coco peat becomes an ideal soil amendment for different kinds of plants

Light weight: As cocopeat is compressed, it has very light in weight and easy to handle and store. For usage coco peat is soaked into water to get its original size and form. Due to light weight coco peat can be easily shipped worldwide.

pH neutral: pH has an internal part in plants growth. Use of Coco peat provides pH range which is suitable and balanced for most plants. The pH value ranges from 5.8-6.5. The pH value below 7 indicates acidity.

 Weed-free and Organic: Coco peat is an 100% organic and eco-friendly by product from the coconut industry. Plant growth with presence of weed hinders its growth. Coco peat is free from weed with less requirement of water content for growth.

Coco Fiber

Coco fiber is also a by product from the coconut industry just similar to the Coco Peat. A coconut husk as 70% peat and 30% of fibers. In fact, in case of coco Fiber, it is extracted from the outer part of the coconut from where the fibers are extracted.

While extraction, there are two types of fibers mainly extracted White Fibre has from coconuts which are not fully ripped whereas brown fibers are extracted from fully ripped coconut. Coconut producing countries like India, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Kenya, Bangladesh and Thailand has made industries based on coir

Texture

Coir is known for its versatility and strength. Coir fiber is easy and flexible to handle, UV resistant and a water absorbent. The Coir fibers are elastic, resisting to rotting and durable.

Size

Fibers from the raw coconut have lengths around 15-35cc with a diameter of 50-300 μm. White fibers have a finer and smoother but weak in strength. On average a 300g coconut can produce around 80g of fibers in which 1/3 is bristle fiber and remaining are short fibers.

Use

Coco Fibre is being preferred among various industries as an alternate. Coir fiber is used in products & industries like Agricultures, Construction, textiles, aqua culture, furniture and personal care products. Some common uses may include hydroponics, making of door mats, brushes, Mattress, geo textile and packaging. In the automobile industry it is also used for pads of brown coir with rubber latex.

Pros

Eco Friendly & Sustainable:  Coir Fiber is considered as an organic eco-friendly option which is also biodegradable after around 4-10 years. Coir fiber can be reused many times providing cost reduction. The reason coir fiber is gaining so much popularity is sustainability. A single coconut tree can produce around 150 coconuts a year. While harvesting coconut palms there is no damage to the environment. And coir being a fiber product, it utilizes the waste.

Water Retention:  Coco fiber provides excellent water retention characteristics. It has the ability to hold water 10 times for if its weight.

Aeration & Drainage: Coir fiber possess excellent water aeration properties.

Eco Friendly & Sustainable:  Coir Fiber is considered as an organic eco-friendly option which is also biodegradable after around 4-10 years. Coir fiber can be reused many times providing cost reduction. The reason coir fiber is gaining so much popularity is sustainability. A single coconut tree can produce around 150 coconuts a year. While harvesting coconut palms there is no damage to the environment. And coir being a fiber product, it utilizes the waste.

Reusable: Coir fiber is compostable, and can take around 25 years to break down completely. It is recommended to use coir fiber as long as you can before discarding it. It is easier to re-use coir fiber and environment friendly.

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