Coco peat is used as a soil conditioner. Due to low levels of nutrients in its composition, coco peat is usually not the sole component in the medium used to grow plants. When plants are grown exclusively in coco peat, it is important to add nutrients according to the specific plants' needs. Coco peat from philippines, sri lanka and india contains several macro- and micro-plant nutrients, including substantial quantities of potassium. This extra potassium can interfere with magnesium availability. Adding extra magnesium through the addition of magnesium sulphates can correct this issue.
Some coco peat is not fully decomposed when it arrives and will use up available nitrogen as it does so (known as drawdown), competing with the plant if there is not enough. This is called nitrogen robbery; it can cause nitrogen deficiency in the plants. Poorly sourced coco fibre can have excess salts in it and needs washing (check electrical conductivity of run-off water, flush if high). It holds water well and holds around 1000 times more air than soil. Adding slow release fertilizers or organic fertilizers are highly advised when growing with coco fibre.
as a substitute for peat, because it is free of bacteria and most fungal spores, and is sustain-ably produced without the environmental damage caused by peat mining.
mixed with sand, compost and fertilizer to make good quality potting soil. Coco peat generally has an acidity in the range of ph - 5.5 to 6.5, which is slightly too acidic for some plants, but many popular plants can tolerate this ph range.
as substrate for growing mushrooms, which thrive on the cellulose. Coco peat has high cellulose and lignin content.

Coco peat is used as a soil conditioner. Due to low levels of nutrients in its composition, coco peat is usually not the sole component in the medium used to grow plants. When plants are grown exclusively in coco peat, it is important to add nutrients according to the specific plants' needs. Coco peat from philippines, sri lanka and india contains several macro- and micro-plant nutrients, including substantial quantities of potassium. This extra potassium can interfere with magnesium availability. Adding extra magnesium through the addition of magnesium sulphates can correct this issue.
Some coco peat is not fully decomposed when it arrives and will use up available nitrogen as it does so (known as drawdown), competing with the plant if there is not enough. This is called nitrogen robbery; it can cause nitrogen deficiency in the plants. Poorly sourced coco fibre can have excess salts in it and needs washing (check electrical conductivity of run-off water, flush if high). It holds water well and holds around 1000 times more air than soil. Adding slow release fertilizers or organic fertilizers are highly advised when growing with coco fibre.
as a substitute for peat, because it is free of bacteria and most fungal spores, and is sustain-ably produced without the environmental damage caused by peat mining.
mixed with sand, compost and fertilizer to make good quality potting soil. Coco peat generally has an acidity in the range of ph - 5.5 to 6.5, which is slightly too acidic for some plants, but many popular plants can tolerate this ph range.
as substrate for growing mushrooms, which thrive on the cellulose. Coco peat has high cellulose and lignin content.