Hydroponics is a word that comes from two Latin words (hydro & ponos) which mean ‘water’ and ‘labour’. In simple terms, Hydroponics refers to ‘working water’. Hydroponics is a method of growing plants without soil. Plants will grow lot better when their roots are exposed in water or nutritious liquid or inert physical media such as perlite or gravel.
Cocopeat or Coir pith or Coco Coir is one of the best hydroponic growing medium in the world.
Cocopeat / Coir pith allows root access to enough oxygen even when watered too lightly. Cocopeat contains Natural Trichoderma which acts as a Bio-agent against harmful pathogens and can protect plants from dreaded root diseases such as phytophthora and pythium. It also provides a great environment for beneficial fungi and bacteria to grow.
Hydroponic methods are mostly used in Greenhouses where more plants are grown in less area. Hydroponic Crop production using Cocopeat as their Growing medium offers the growers opportunity to consistently maintain quality and maximize yield
Recently, in the awake of the Cannabis market, many Cannabis growers started using Cocopeat as their growing media to cultivate and grow Cannabis. Any quality cannabis nutrients made for hydroponics will work well for growing in Cocopeat or Coco Coir as long as you also use a Calcium-Magnesium supplement. Buffered Coir can also be used as it is enriched with Calcium and Magnesium.
Hydroponic Greenhouse Fruits and Vegetables which are commonly grown in Cocopeat includes the following
- Strawberries
- Tomatoes
- Blue Berries
- Peppers
- Cucumbers
- Water melon
- Capsicum
Hydroponic Greenhouse Flowers which are commonly grown in Cocopeat includes the following
- Roses
- Orchids
- Tulip (Grow Bags)
- Gerbera
- Carnation
- Lisanthus
- Bromeliad