Fine screened peat
For small cells, sowing and nursery filling where an even texture matters. Long-fibre and oversize removal are key parts of the grade brief.
THE TERAL QUALITY APPROACH
Cocopeat quality.
Look closer.
Healthy growth starts below the surface. We give the physical structure, treatment and consistency of the growing medium a central place in every product brief.
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KNOW YOUR MATERIAL
Peat. Chips.
Different roles.
Cocopeat is coconut pith.
It is different from sphagnum peat.
Standard peat
The water-retaining component in many coir products. Particle distribution matters just as much as the product name.
Graded chips
Small, medium and coarse fractions create different structures. Larger chips generally create larger spaces; final behaviour also depends on fines, packing and the container.
Chip sizes and peat sieve ranges are made to the agreed specification. Request a millimetre-based sieve profile and sample for your application; descriptive grades are not universal industry size standards.
SIX DETAILS WORTH DEFINING
Quality you can specify.
Particle size
Finer cocopeat supports close seed contact and water retention. Coarser chips create larger spaces in the mix.
Our focus
We agree the required sieve profile, rather than relying on a blend name alone.
Electrical conductivity
EC indicates soluble salts under a stated test method. Comparing values from different extraction methods can be misleading.
Our focus
We define the EC grade and extraction method in the product specification.
Buffering
Washing and buffering do different jobs. Washing reduces soluble salts; buffering conditions the exchange sites in the coir.
Our focus
We distinguish low EC grades from buffered grades so the treatment is clear.
pH
Substrate pH influences nutrient availability. It should be considered alongside water quality and the crop programme.
Our focus
We agree the pH requirement and the method used to measure it.
Fibre and fines
Long fibres and oversize pieces can interfere with even tray filling. Excess fines can reduce the larger spaces between particles.
Our focus
We give nursery screening particular attention and agree acceptable fractions.
Volume and moisture
Moisture, compression and settlement affect handling and volume. A bag dimension alone does not describe substrate performance.
Our focus
We confirm expanded dimensions or pack volume, moisture basis and packaging before supply.
FROM REQUIREMENT TO ORDER
Clear specifications.
Considered supply.
Tell us your crop, container, filling method and material requirements. We can discuss a sample, the appropriate product grade and the documentation needed for your order.
Measured values belong to the agreed product and test conditions. We do not infer performance figures from bag size.
Discuss your quality requirementsFURTHER READING / THE TERAL JOURNAL
Get to know
your growing medium.
Blocks & buying value
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Plan your cocopeat specification
Quality & testing
Cocopeat EC and pH Testing: Read a Supplier Report
Learn how to compare cocopeat EC and pH reports: extraction methods, units, sample identity and batch records for clearer substrate purchasing decisions.
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Buying calculations
Cocopeat Moisture: Wet Weight vs Dry Matter
Calculate dry matter from cocopeat wet weight and moisture percentage. Worked examples help buyers compare pack weights without confusing mass and volume.
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