Product Information How does your coco differ from other brands? https://hortgrow.com/blogs/blog/what-makes-hortgrow-coco-different Where is your coco coir sourced? HortBio Technologies PVT. LTD based in Tamilnadu, India Is your coco rinsed and buffered? Yes, our product is washed and naturally buffered through a proprietary processing method. Our final rinse is done using reverse osmosis water. Is your coco coir organic? Yes, our products are OMRI...

How to Choose the Best Container Type and Size What are your goals? The first thing to ask yourself when choosing a container size and type is what goals are you trying to achieve. We offer many flexible options for different facility types, infrastructure, and desired end goals, which will determine how to make the best decision for your crop. Are you trying to...

pH management in coco coir is easy and straightforward, compared to other growing substrates. Coco coir is naturally pH neutral, and has a similar cation and anion exchange, and will therefore maintain pH without an added buffer, even with strong acidic fertilizer solutions applied.   Peat based substrates are naturally acidic and require chemical buffers, such as lime. And in order for those buffers...

Global Supply Phosphorus is found in small concentrations but wide distribution in the entire Earth’s crust. However, free phosphorus doesn’t exist on the Earth’s crust, due to it being highly reactive. Mined phosphate fertilizer reserves have been estimated to last at least until the year 2300, with 80% of the global phosphorus supply located in Morocco and Western Sahara. Due to recent global conflicts,...

As an essential nutrient vital for plant growth and development, phosphorus plays a pivotal role in numerous physiological processes, ranging from energy transfer to DNA synthesis. Growing hydroponically with soluble nutrients, coco coir is a versatile and efficient substrate, offering an ideal environment for nutrient uptake and utilization. However, coco, much like other hydroponic substrates, has the potential to store too much phosphorus, and when...