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Economics of Growing in Premium Coco Coir

In recent years, coco coir has emerged as a highly effective substrate for 
producers of high-value specialty crops.  A natural and sustainable resource, 
coco coir is reasonably priced when compared to alternative substrates.  A 
horticultural operation's performance depends on having a well-textured coco 
coir with the right amount of porosity and water-holding ability.  It is the main 
element that will impact the production's overall speed and output, other from 
water quality. 


The dry down cycle of the appropriate substrate should be predictable.  Only 
by maintaining a uniform texture and avoiding excessively small or big particle 
sizes in the substrate can this be accomplished.  While excessively large pieces 
will result in irregularities in the water-holding capacity, very fine pith in coco 
coir will mud up and hinder drainage.  Big chips produce big air pockets 
surrounding them, yet they only contain extra water, not air.  Growers may 
better manage crop calendars, transplant and vegetable times, and watering 
events by using a substrate with a uniform texture and particle size. 
Low salt concentration is the next characteristic of high-quality coco coir.  In 
order to flush and rinse the salt out of the coco, some more affordable brands 
of coco coir may be made from batches of salty coco and will need more work, 
energy, water, and nutrients.  Furthermore, even with pre-washing, salt could 
still be trapped in the coco coir's cellular structure and not be released until 
weeks or months after the first rinsing.  In addition to saving time, effort, and 
labor, using a clean, low-salinity coco will guarantee a healthy, viable crop for 
the duration of the plants' life cycle. The Environmental benefits of growing with the coco depot’s coco coir – The Coco Depot 


Finally, a high-quality coco coir will not decompose as quickly with repeated 
applications of acid fertilizer.  This implies that the coco coir can be used 
repeatedly, and many of our growers of berries and other high-value crops will 
reuse a container for multiple cycles.  Mother plants or nursery plants may sit 
in the same substrate for several months, even if the grower isn't using the 
container again. It's crucial that the rootzone doesn't start to compact or 
decompose.

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