“Coir has been universally accepted as an excellent plant growth substrate as well as a soil additive for over a decade.”

Manufactured from the fibrous husk of the coconut in exotic places such as Sri Lanka, Coir has emerged as a relatively new growing medium with excellent potential.

WHAT IS COIR?
Coir is a coarse fiber obtained from the tissues surrounding the seed of the coconut palm, Cocos nucifera. A Coir by-product gained during the extraction of the Coir fiber from the coconut husk has been recognized as an excellent growing medium and has been universally accepted as an excellent plant growth substrate as well as a soil additive for over a decade.

HYDROSORB® COIR
Sri Lanka is the best source of Coir in the world. Hydrosorb® Inc. only imports the highest quality Sri Lankan Coir products manufactured to the highest standards in the industry. Our Coir products are made from coconuts grown in fresh water and they are currently exported to over 20 countries including Holland, Spain, England, Canada, Israel, Turkey, New Zealand, Australia and the United States.

We focus on constant product development based on real life customer and manufacturer feedback.

IMPORTANT QUALITIES OF COIR
Known as the ultimate organic fertilizer, multi-purpose soil conditioner and growing medium, Coir has proved to be more effective, more economical and longer lasting than competitive products. Coir is a highly sought after organic fertilizer, blending easily even with inorganic fertilizers. Coir is currently used in agriculture, horticulture and the floriculture industries.

Because it is a very porous material Coir has an excellent water holding capacity. It is free from weed seeds and pathogens and has a pH ranging from 5.5 to 6.5.

Coir improves the composting process by speeding up decomposition. Coir also extends the life of compost in the soil by four to five times.

Coir is a proven natural alternative to mined peat moss and outperforms most of the popular brands of peat and sphagnum peat as a growing medium.

The production and use of Coir does not pose a threat to, or harm ecological systems and is a renewable totally organic resource.

COIR COMPARISON WITH PEAT MOSS

• Coir contains no sticks or other extraneous matter.
• Coir re-hydrates readily, unlike peat moss that causes water to bead up on the surface and takes re-soaking to fully wet.
• Coir is absent of weeds and pathogens.
• Coir has a natural wetting agent comparing to the chemically treated wetting agent in peat moss.
• The pH of Coir is acceptable to most crops. The range is 5.5 to 6.5. Peat is less than 4.0 pH.
• Previously mentioned… slow decomposition, no compaction, increased water-holding capacity, better aeration in Coir.
• Coir consists of natural nutrients, the peat moss does not contain any nutrients.

RECOMMENDED GROWING PRACTICES
When you are using Coir, you may require some adjustments to your crop production practices:

• Adjust the water level when watering your plants. Do not over water.
• Adjust the fertilizer rate. This depends on the crop and frequency of watering.
• Balance Nutrient level. Add nutrients in dry form or water soluble form to the soil.

HOW TO USE COIR
For indoor and outdoor potting mixes add between 20% and 50% Coir by volume to the existing compost or mulch mix. Alternatively, seeds can be raised directly in Coir or plants can be planted directly into Coir. Do not lime, as Coir is not acidic. Feed the mix with liquid feed or slow release fertilizer.