Adding to its environmental value, coco peat is completely re-usable. Once used to grow plants in one pot, it can be cleaned and strained making it good as new. This not only decreases its carbon footprint; it also ensures that coco coir is a budget-friendly option.

Coco peat is highly absorbent, holding around 30% more water than most peat. It is also excellent at retaining water, and is also able to release it slowly in order for your plant to better absorb it. This means that once youve done the planting, coco peat will do much of the after care for you. Youll find yourself watering the plants far less regularly than if you were to use a conventional compose.

Coco peat will do an excellent job of keeping your plants healthy, due to its anti-fungal properties. It is also resistant to mould, which in turn will help protect your plants from disease and decay as they grow.

Coir is also slightly alkaline, with a pH value of 5.86.8. This is generally considered to be an ideal pH value for compost to release nutrients, and means that its not necessary to use a neutralising products.