CocoPeat · by TSARA
Grower's Guide

Pick the right coco grow-bag for your crop.

Low-EC or High-EC? 80/20 or 100%? 12 L or 18 L? Answer one question and we'll match your crop to the right substrate — no PDF, no waiting.

Crop selector

What are you growing?

Tip: EC = salt level. Lower EC is safer for young and sensitive plants.

The four lines

Four grow-bags, four jobs

Same clean coco, tuned for different growers. Most professional greenhouse buyers start with the Premium Line.

1st choice
Premium Line

12 L · 80/20 Low-EC

Best all-round commercial bag
  • Tomato · cucumber · pepper — excellent
  • Greenhouse veg & hydroponic — excellent
  • Strawberries · flowers — good

Best balance of water holding, drainage, root oxygen and low salt. Our lead export bag.

2nd choice
Pure Coco Line

12 L · 100% Low-EC

Best for water retention
  • Seedlings · nursery plants — good
  • Herbs · leafy greens — good
  • Potting mix · indoor grow — good

Holds more water, softer medium, less drainage than 80/20. Pick it when moisture matters most.

3rd choice
Economy Line

12 L · 80/20 High-EC

Budget bag for experienced growers
  • Tolerant crops · berries — possible
  • Outdoor / low-cost growing — possible
  • Good if you flush before use

Higher salt = lower cost. Sell as economy, not premium. Flush / test before sensitive crops.

Benchmark
Max Volume Line

18 L · 80/20 Low-EC

Bigger bag, bigger roots
  • Long-cycle greenhouse crops — excellent
  • Large root systems — excellent
  • Tomato · cucumber · pepper — excellent

More volume for longer crop cycles. Choose when growers specifically want a larger bag.

Read the label

What the names actually mean

Two little codes decide whether a bag is right for your crop.

Low-ECLEC · low salt

Washed better, so lower salt. The safe, clean, professional substrate.

Sensitive crops & young plants
Premium greenhouse buyers
High-ECHEC · higher salt

Cheaper, but not for every crop. Works for tolerant crops or growers who flush first.

Stronger / tolerant crops
Risky for sensitive seedlings
80/20peat / chips-fibre

80% coco peat + 20% coco chips/fibre. Extra chips mean better air flow and drainage.

Fruiting crops that need oxygen at the root
100%pure coco peat

Pure coco peat — softer and holds more water, with less air space than 80/20.

Nursery, herbs, potting, moisture-first
Lifespan & reorder

How long it lasts — and when to rebuy

In professional greenhouses, coco grow-bags are typically used for one crop cycle.

Crop Typical use duration Reorder rhythm
Tomatoes8–12 monthsYearly
Cucumbers4–6 months~2× / year
Peppers8–10 monthsYearly
Strawberries6–12 monthsYearly
Flowers6–12 monthsYearly
Nursery / seedlingsShorter cyclesMonthly–quarterly
Distributors (stock)Inventory-basedEvery 1–3 months
Can it be reused?

Sometimes — with care

Why growers are cautious

  • Salt build-up
  • Root disease & pathogens
  • Fungus & fertiliser residue
  • Blocked drainage, less air porosity
  • Leftover roots

Reuse is possible if you…

  • Flush thoroughly
  • Clean out old roots
  • Sterilise / disinfect
  • Re-adjust EC & pH

Many premium growers still prefer fresh substrate for the next crop.

Know your crop? Let's match your container.

Tell us your crop, target market and volume — we'll recommend the line, mix and EC, and prepare a quote with MOQ and lead time.

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