Buffering Coco Peat

Buffering of coconut fiber is a chemical process consisting of replacing sodium and potassium with calcium, washing away excess waste. The recommended buffering ratio is: 1,000 litres of water mixed with 7 kg of Calcium Nitrate will buffer 5 Cubic Meters of coco peat....
All about cultivation in coco

All about cultivation in coco

Source: Atami Simply put, a substrate is the surface or material on or from which an organism lives, grows, or obtains its nourishment. There are many different kinds of substrates, like soil and hydro. In this blog, we discuss coconut or coir-based substrates and how...
Hydroponics

Hydroponics

Source: Atami Have you ever heard of Hydroponics? It’s been gaining popularity recently, but it’s far from a ‘new’ technique of cultivation, where crops are grown in just water. No soil, no pots, no other substrates involved. Many ancient civilisations have utilized...