Coconut fiber substrate
Description
Briquettes of coconut fiber of 8 mm. Dehydrated, high quality and without fine dust. Each block measures approximately 28x28x10 cm. and weighs 5 kg., once hydrated becomes about 65 liters of coconut substrate.
Here are some characteristics and uses of these products:
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Sustainable material: Coconut fiber, also known as coir, is a byproduct of the coconut industry. Its use in gardening is a way to recycle this material sustainably.
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High water retention capacity: Coconut fiber can retain a significant amount of water without saturating, which makes it ideal for plants that require a wet but well drained soil.
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Good aeration: Despite its ability to retain water, coconut fiber also allows excellent aeration. This is crucial for the healthy development of roots and avoids problems such as rot.
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Neutral pH: Unlike other organic substrates such as peat, coconut fiber usually has a more neutral pH, which is beneficial for a wide range of plants.
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Use in hydroponic culture: In hydroponic systems, where plants are grown without soil, coconut fiber provides a physical means to support plants and retain nutrients.
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Easy transport and storage: Dehydrated blocks and briquettes are compact and light, which facilitates their transport and storage. They expand by adding water, which makes them a substrate ready to use.
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No fine dust: The absence of fine dust in these products means that they are less likely to compact and maintain their airy structure, which is better for plants' roots.
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Diverse applications: In addition to their use in horticulture, these products are also used in seed germination, as a substrate for pots in pots, in vertical gardens and in the rehabilitation of degraded soils.
In summary, dehydrated coconut fiber blocks and biquettes are an ecological and effective option for plant cultivation, especially valued for their water retention capacity, good aeration, and versatility of use.
¿Cuanto material necesitas?
¿Cuanto material necesitas?
How much stone do I need?
How much stone do I need for the ground?
For shot and gravel song:
• ± 80kg per m², based on a 5cm layer.*For granulometries> 32mm a thicker layer is necessary.• Saca consumption: 1000kg = 0.625m³.
• Covering capacity: ± 12.5m² with a layer of 5 cm.
For pine cortex:
• ± 70L per m², based on a 5cm layer.
• Saca consumption: 1000L = ± 1m³ = ± 600kg
• Covering capacity: ± 14m² with a layer of 5 cm.
For volcanic, slate and chamota:
• ± 50kg per m², based on a 5cm layer.
• Saca consumption: 1000kg = ± 1m³
• Covering capacity: ± 20m² with a layer of 5 cm
How much stone do I need to fill a gabion?
Density of ± 1,650kg by 1m³.
The calculation is very simple to understand with an example, if you have a 100x50x30 cm gav. You have to make the following accounts:
1x0.5x0,3 = 0.15m³
0.15x1,650 = 247.50kg. stone.
*It is always good to calculate an extra 5%, since the gavions when filling them are a little and always enters some more stone than in the theoretical calculations.
Clarifications
ATTENTION!
Granulometries are sizes of sizes
Real sizes can vary slightly, since when talking, for example, 60-80mm stone, it means that the stones pass through a square mesh of 80x80mm. and do not go through a 60x60mm.
This 80x80 mesh can pass a 100mm stone. long and 65mm. wide so there may be a percentage of stones greater than 80 and less than 60mm.
Broken stones
On the other hand, in the stones of more than 60mm. There is a percentage of up to 10% stones that can be broken during classification, washing, loading and downloading, today we have no machinery that avoids those breaks.
In the photos you can see, only real products are seen, broken pieces have been removed.
Dust and sand in products
This product is not washed, so it contains dust, sand and even traces of other products due to processing and transport. This is not a problem when using it; The stone will be washed alone over time or can throw water before using it.