GARDEN ARTICLES

GARDEN ARTICLES

KP - 06

Certification

Specifications

Chemical PropertiesCocopeat – Regular
Cocopeat – Treated
E.C( Electrical Conductivity) ms/cmbelow 0.7 msbelow 0.7 ms
pH(1 : 1.5; v/v method)7.25.4-6.85.4-6.8
Total Organic matter ( w/w dry basis)94-9894-98
Organic Carbon (w/w dry basis)45-5045-50
Lignin (w/w dry basis)65-7065-70
Cellulose (w/w dry basis)20-3020-30
Ash (% dry basis )below 4 %below 4 %
Sodium (1:1.5 Bacl2 Extraction mmolAitbelow 7below 2.5
Sodium (1:1.5 Water Extraction, mmol/litbelow 3below 1.5
Pottassium (1:1.5 Bacl2 Extractionbelow 7below 4
Pottassium (1:1.5 Water Extractionbelow 4below 2.5
Chlorides (mmol/lit)below 5below 2.0
Calcium (mmol/lit)<1<1
Magnesium (mmol/lit)<1<1
Physical PropertiesCocopeat – Regular
Cocopeat – Treated
Bulk Density g /cc0.10.1
Moisture %12-15%12-15%
Air Filled Porosity (AFL)90%90%
Total Porosity90%90%
Water Holding Capacity %900900
Sieve Analysis  
a) > 4 mm11
b) >2 mm88
c) > 1000 micron3030
d) > 450 micron4545
e) > 250 micron1616
Microbial Analysis  
Pathogens (Salmonella ,E coli)NilNil