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FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

If you are a first time user of Coco / Coir based growing mediums you tend to have questions in your mind about the material & its application that needs to be cleared before you make the purchase.

We count over 15 years of experience in working with growers around the world, both professional commercial growers & non commercial growers under different weather & growing conditions & applications many crop varieties.

We have listed below some of the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) posed to us by first time users of Coco / Coir based growing mediums & the respective answers to those questions.

Please note that these questions & answers may not specifically refer to the question you have but is complied in general form the feed backs we received.

 

  1. Q : What does your company manufacture ?
    A : Our Company manufacture Coco / Coir Growing Mediums.

  2. Q : What are the products included in Coco / Coir Growing Mediums ?
    A : We have many products Namely Grow Bags / Naked Slabs / Blocks / Lesser Compressed Bales / Gerbera Disks / Chips Bales / Crushed Bales / Bricks / Planter Bags / Grow Blocks / Seedling Tablets / Buffered Material & for non growing applications we have an animal bedding range.

  3. Q : What are your brand names you have for Growing Mediums ?
    A : we promote & market our products under two brand name. Namely : “COCO AGRO” & “En- GREEN COIR”

  4. Q : What are your brand names you have for Animal Bedding (non Growing Mediums) ?
    A : For non growing bedding products we have : “Coco Bed” / “Soft Bed” / “ Chips Bed” / “Coco Reptile Substrates”

  5. Q : What are Coco / Coir Growing Mediums are made of ?
    A : Coco / Coir Growing Mediums are made of raw materials extracted from the Coconut Husk, the outer fiber rich crust of the Coconut fruit grown on Coconut palm trees.

  6. Q : What is Coconut Palm?
    A :  Coconut is a tree falling  into the palm category, botanically known as Cocos Nucifera, which is mostly grown in the tropical climactic conditions.

  7. Q : Is Coco / Coir Growing Mediums an organic product ?
    A : Yes it is an Organic product made 100% from the material extracted from the  Coconut Husk, the outer fiber rich crust of the Coconut fruit grown on Coconut palm trees.

  8. Q : Is Coco / Coir Growing Mediums a Bio Degradable material
    A : Yes it is Bio Degradable material which Degrade over a period time & is not harmful to the soil composition I f disposed to the soil.

  9. Q : Is Coco / Coir Growing Mediums an environmentally friendly medium ?
    A : Yes it is a 100% environmentally friendly medium from the point of extraction of the raw material, the production process & also disposal after usage.

  10. Q : What the types of  input raw materials in the Growing Mediums You Manufacture ?
    A : The main inputs are  : Coco Peat / Coir Fibre / Coco Chips / Coco Crushed all extracted from the Coconut Husk.

  11. Q : Are these raw materials renewable & available right round the year
    A : Yes these materials are renewable materials with every Coconut harvest & also are available right round the year without shortage.

  12. Q : How do you get your raw materials ?
    A : The company obtains its raw materials from their own mills & registered suppliers  to regulate a quality supplies chain.

  13. Q : How do you get adequate supplies for productions ?
    A : Company has a well established supplier chain to supply adequate raw materials required for the production. Further supplies the company’s own mills guarantee a supply without shortages.

  14. Q : How do you regulate the incoming raw material quality ?
    A : All incoming raw materials go through testing & inspection process before being accepted. Further company officials carry out periodical inspection at raw material processing sites to regulate the quality at originations.

  15. Q : What is Coco Peat/ Pith ?
    A :  Coco Peat / Pith is an earthly brown coloured powdery granular material capable of absorbing & retaining high percentages of water which is extracted by milling of the Coconut Husk.

  16. Q : What is Coco / Coir Fibre ?
    A : Coco / Coir Fibre is a natural  fiber Golden shiny brown in colour comprising long, medium & shot length fibers which is extracted by milling of the Coconut Husk.

  17. Q : What is Coco Chips ?
    A : Coco Chips are light brownish cubes / chunks  cut to different sizes  out of the Coconut Husk

  18. Q : What is Coco Crushed ?
    A : Coco Crushed are light brownish uneven pieces / slices / Chips of different sizes obtained by crushing the Coconut Husk.

  19. Q : What the general purpose mixes available?
    A : We have two general purpose mixes namely : “ST – GREEN” & “SP – RED”

  20. Q : What is “ST – GREEN” mix?
    A : “ST – GREEN” mix is a specially designed mixture of Coco Peat & short Coir fibre, that is capable of absorbing & retaining higher levels of water.

  21. Q :  In what percentages are the Coco Peat & Coir fibre are present in the “ST – GREEN” mix ?
    A : we offer “ST – GREEN” mix in 05 different percentage levels
    90 % Coco Peat + 10 % Coir Fibre
    80 % Coco Peat + 20 % Coir Fibre
    70 % Coco Peat + 30 % Coir Fibre
    60 % Coco Peat + 40 % Coir Fibre
    50 % Coco Peat + 50 % Coir Fibre

  22. Q : What are the crops recommended to be grown in “ST – GREEN” mix ?
    A ; we can recommend the “ST – GREEN” mix for crop varieties such as Cucumber, Roses & Strawberry.

  23. Q : What is “SP – RED”  mix?
    A : “SP – RED” mix is a specially designed mixture of Coco Crushed Chips  & Coco Peat / fibre, that is capable of retaining lesser volumes of water & having more air porosity in the medium.

  24. Q :  In what percentages are the Coco Crushed Chips &  Coco Peat / fibre  are present in the ““SP – RED” mix ?
    A : we offer “SP – RED” mix in 04 different percentage levels
    90 %  Coco Crushed Chips  +  10 % Coco Peat / Fibre
    70 %  Coco Crushed Chips  +  30 % Coco Peat / Fibre
    60 %  Coco Crushed Chips  +  40 % Coco Peat / Fibre
    50 %  Coco Crushed Chips  +  50 % Coco Peat / Fibre

  25. Q : What are the crops recommended to be grown in “SP – RED” mix ?
    A ; we can recommend the “SP – RED” mix for crop varieties such as Tomatoes & Bell pepper.

  26. Q : Do you make special mixes in  Coco / Coir Growing Mediums ?
    A : Yes, We have special mixes based on the variety of crop you plant & the climatic conditions. Our mixes are made of special combinations consisting of Coco Peat , Coco Fibre , Coco Chips & Crushed material to five your plant the most conducive environment for healthy rooting.

  27. Q : What the specialized mixes you have for Crops ?
    A :  we have Specialized mixes for Tomatoes / Cucumber / zucchini  / Bell Pepper (Paprika) / Strawberry / Roses / Gerbera/ Orchids / Anthurium etc

  28. Q : How can you be certain that your crop wise  Growing medium match  the particular crop variety ?
    A : Our product mixes for crops have been designed & developed after carrying extensive research on growing of that particular crop under different weather conditions & different growing techniques. The valuable inputs offered by growers have also assisted our effort to provide you with mixes that matches individual crops.  Today many reputed leading commercial growers around the world are using our specialized crop mixes with high optimum levels of results.

  29. Q : can you prepare a special mix for a different crop type than what you have ?
    A : Yes we Can prepare a special mix for a different crop type if you provide us with name of the crop & the location / area you intent to plant.

  30. Q : What are the advantages to me in choosing a “Coco Agro” product ?
    A : There are many advantages in choosing a special mix for a different crop type. First we offer you our services to choose the correct media. Once you order the product is manufactured under strict quality control with specialized raw materials.   You are guaranteed that you will get a superior product which has been proven to be a success in many countries under different weather conditions & different growing techniques, in its application to many varieties of crop. Our experience & expertise gathered over 15 years in the trade backed by the continuous product research & developments have enabled us to offer you with a fully versatile growing medium that is user friendly.  Moreover our product reliability is backed by our timely delivery with highly competitive prices. At last but not least the after sales & technical support offered.

  31. Q : How Do you know that you have manufactured the correct product requested by the buyer ?
    A : We have a vigorous quality assurance process at every stage of the production to ensure quality level. All products are tested for chemical & physical parameters before being given the green light to be shipped.

  32. Q Where do you test your products ?
    A : We operate a fully equipped laboratory with fully qualified laboratory staff / technicians to test our samples at different stages of the production. Further Random samples are sent to reputed State & private laboratories for verifications.

  33. Q : Dose your company have a Quality Management  System in operation ?
    A : Yes we certified for ISO 9001 : 2008 Quality Management  System in operation.

  34. Q : Dose your company have a Environmental Management  System in operation ?
    A : Yes we certified for ISO 14001 : 2004 Environmental Management  System in operation & we are the first company in our trade to be certified for ISO 14001 : 2004.
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