Buyer guides
What to know before you order coco peat.
Short, practical answers to the questions buyers ask before they pick a grade, a blend or a container quantity. Written from the specification sheet outwards, not from a brochure.
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Choosing a grade · 3 min read
Washed, unwashed or buffered coco peat: which should you order?
Coco peat leaves the husk carrying salts. Whether those salts are rinsed out, and whether the material is treated to stop it holding back calcium, decides which crops it suits.
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02
Specifications · 3 min read
Coco peat EC and pH explained: how to read a specification
Two numbers decide whether a batch of coco peat will perform: its electrical conductivity and its pH. Both are easy to measure and easy to misread.
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03
Shipping · 2 min read
How many coco peat blocks or grow bags fit in a 40 ft container?
The container is the unit most buyers price in. These are the standard loading figures for SK Ceylon products, and the factors that make a real shipment differ from them.
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04
Grow bags · 2 min read
Choosing a grow bag blend ratio by crop
A grow bag's blend sets the balance between water it holds and air it keeps around the roots. The right ratio depends on the crop, the irrigation strategy and the climate.
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05
Using the product · 2 min read
How to hydrate and use a 5 kg coco peat block
A compressed block is a dry, dense brick until it meets water. Hydrating it properly takes a few minutes and decides how the substrate behaves for the rest of the crop.
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06
Choosing a grade · 4 min read
Coco peat vs peat moss: which growing medium should you buy?
Peat moss was the default substrate for a century. Coco peat now replaces it in most professional mixes. The two behave differently enough that switching needs a few recipe changes.
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07
Shipping · 4 min read
How to import coco peat from Sri Lanka: documents, Incoterms and lead times
A first container from Sri Lanka is a straightforward process if the specification is agreed before production starts and the paperwork is prepared against the rules at your end. Here is the sequence from enquiry to delivery.
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08
Buying · 3 min read
What drives the price of coco peat, and how to compare quotations
Two quotations for ‘5 kg coco peat blocks’ can differ by half and both be fair. The difference is almost always in the specification, the packing and what the price includes. This guide explains what moves the number.
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09
Choosing a grade · 3 min read
Coir fibre grades explained: bristle, mattress and mixed fibre
Coir fibre is sold by grade, and the grade decides what a manufacturer can make from it. This guide covers the grades produced in Sri Lanka, their uses and the figures to fix on an order.
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Request for Quotation
Ask us which grade or blend suits your crop.
Tell us the product, blend and EC grade, monthly volume and destination port. You’ll receive pricing with a product specification, packing details and a loading plan.