{"product_id":"cocoearth-coir-with-30-perlite-50l-9kg-growing-medium","title":"CocoEarth Coir with 30% PERLITE, 50L 9kg | Growing Medium","description":"\u003cp\u003eCocoEarth Coco Perlite 70\/30 Blend, commonly known as Coco Pearl, is a premium growing substrate made from 70% high-quality coconut coir and 30% perlite. This combination provides an excellent balance of moisture retention, aeration and drainage, making it particularly well suited to hydroponic growing, seed raising, planting mixes, elevated gardens, green walls and rooftop gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe coconut coir provides excellent water and nutrient retention around the root zone, while the 30% perlite improves drainage and creates additional air spaces throughout the growing medium. This balanced structure gives growers greater control over watering and nutrient applications while encouraging healthy root development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003e70% Coco Coir \u0026amp; 30% Perlite Blend\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCocoEarth Coco Perlite combines the complementary properties of coir and perlite to create a consistent, free-draining growing medium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCoir has excellent water-holding properties and helps retain moisture and nutrients around plant roots. Perlite is a lightweight, highly porous growing medium that provides increased aeration and drainage without holding excessive amounts of water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe resulting 70:30 Coco Perlite blend provides a balance between liquid nutrient retention and drainage, allowing nutrient solutions to be supplied more frequently while helping maintain a consistent nutrient profile within the root zone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003eBenefits of CocoEarth Coco with Perlite\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eImproved aeration:\u003c\/strong\u003e The porous structure of perlite creates air pockets throughout the substrate, improving airflow around plant roots and helping prevent compaction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBalanced moisture retention:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coco coir has a high water-holding capacity, while perlite improves drainage. Together, they help maintain consistent moisture while reducing the risk of waterlogged growing conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExcellent drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e The addition of 30% perlite allows excess water to drain more readily from the root zone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNutrient retention:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coco coir helps retain and release nutrients around the root zone, while the open structure created by perlite helps maintain nutrient availability to plant roots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoot-zone aeration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Increased airflow through the substrate helps create favourable conditions for healthy root development and reduces conditions associated with anaerobic microbes and root disease.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow salinity:\u003c\/strong\u003e CocoEarth has a very low salt index, making it suitable for growers who require greater control over their nutrient program and for plants that may be sensitive to excessive salts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003epH stabilised:\u003c\/strong\u003e The substrate is pH stabilised and designed to provide consistent growing conditions. Growers should still monitor and adjust pH according to the requirements of the plants and nutrient program being used.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePre-buffered with calcium:\u003c\/strong\u003e CocoEarth is pre-buffered to help prepare the coir for horticultural use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFree-flowing substrate:\u003c\/strong\u003e The larger particle size of the perlite helps the growing medium resist compaction during transport and storage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLightweight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Its lightweight composition makes CocoEarth particularly useful for applications where substrate weight is an important consideration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003eIdeal for Hydroponic Growing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCocoEarth Coco Perlite is particularly well suited to hydroponic cultivation, including recirculating and free-drain growing systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of moisture retention, nutrient holding capacity, drainage and aeration allows growers to supply nutrient solutions regularly while maintaining good oxygen availability around the roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCocoEarth's consistent substrate properties and resistance to breakdown help maintain growing conditions over time. A high-quality coco-specific nutrient solution should be used in conjunction with CocoEarth for hydroponic cultivation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003eSeed Raising \u0026amp; Planting Mixes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lightweight and well-aerated 70\/30 Coco Perlite blend is also suitable for seed raising and planting mixes. The combination of coco coir and perlite provides both moisture retention and drainage to support developing root systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor plant nutrition, a suitable controlled-release fertiliser can be incorporated into the growing medium before planting. Alternatively, a complete and balanced liquid fertiliser can be used to feed seedlings and plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003eElevated Gardens\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCocoEarth's combination of moisture, nutrient and air-holding properties makes it suitable for elevated garden growing systems. Its lightweight nature can also be beneficial where the total weight of the growing medium needs to be considered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor elevated garden applications, CocoEarth should be used with an appropriate complete and balanced plant nutrient or fertiliser program.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003eGreen Walls \u0026amp; Rooftop Gardens\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCocoEarth is a lightweight growing material suitable for green walls and rooftop gardens where substrate weight can be a limiting factor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts internal micro-sponge structure provides excellent water and nutrient holding properties while helping provide insulation within the growing medium. 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