coir is the new peat.
our coconuts are harvested every 45 days, unlike peat which takes centuries to develop.
( leaving the coconut trees to continue growing and keeping peat in bogs! )
coir is the new peat.
our coconuts are harvested every 45 days, unlike peat which takes centuries to develop.
( leaving the coconut trees to continue growing and keeping peat in bogs! )
coir is the new peat.
our coconuts are harvested every 45 days, unlike peat which takes centuries to develop.
( leaving the coconut trees to continue growing and keeping peat in bogs! )
what is coir?
Made from the husks of coconuts, coir compost is one of the most environmentally friendly composts you can buy. When it comes to this hairy fruit, nothing goes to waste. The white centre is used for food or cosmetics, the long fibres of the husk are turned into ropes, brushes or matting and the shorter fibres are used for compost. These fibres are collectively called coir. Coir compost performs so well due to its superb absorption properties, making it very efficient at retaining nutrients vital for a plant’s growth.
The coir that For Peat’s Sake uses is made from 100% coconut fibres. It’s washed and buffered, using the industry's first state-of-the-art wastewater recycling facility, to remove unwanted salts that occur naturally. After production, the coir compost is dehydrated, compressed to the correct size and packaged. All the grower needs to do on receipt is add water and start planting.
what is coir?
Made from the husks of coconuts, coir compost is one of the most environmentally friendly composts you can buy. When it comes to this hairy fruit, nothing goes to waste. The white centre is used for food or cosmetics, the long fibres of the husk are turned into ropes, brushes or matting and the shorter fibres are used for compost. These fibres are collectively called coir. Coir compost performs so well due to its superb absorption properties, making it very efficient at retaining nutrients vital for a plant’s growth.
The coir that For Peat’s Sake uses is made from 100% coconut fibres. It’s washed and buffered, using the industry's first state-of-the-art wastewater recycling facility, to remove unwanted salts that occur naturally. After production, the coir compost is dehydrated, compressed to the correct size and packaged. All the grower needs to do on receipt is add water and start planting.
what is coir?
Made from the husks of coconuts, coir compost is one of the most environmentally friendly composts you can buy. When it comes to this hairy fruit, nothing goes to waste. The white centre is used for food or cosmetics, the long fibres of the husk are turned into ropes, brushes or matting and the shorter fibres are used for compost. These fibres are collectively called coir. Coir compost performs so well due to its superb absorption properties, making it very efficient at retaining nutrients vital for a plant’s growth.
The coir that For Peat’s Sake uses is made from 100% coconut fibres. It’s washed and buffered, using the industry's first state-of-the-art wastewater recycling facility, to remove unwanted salts that occur naturally. After production, the coir compost is dehydrated, compressed to the correct size and packaged. All the grower needs to do on receipt is add water and start planting.
Easy
Being able to order For Peat’s Sake online as one would a book from Amazon makes it so much easier for apartment-dwellers, for example, to grow a range of house plants that experts now believe contribute considerably to our well-being.
Clean
Pop a dry brick of For Peat’s Sake in a container, add water and watch it expand before your eyes. Gone is the mess associated with traditional peat! The dehydrated, compressed coir means you can neatly store away our compact packs of compost without making a mess or taking up too much space.
Green
It’s great for the planet by keeping CO2 in peat bogs where it belongs. Our product is made of a super renewable resource, and is manufactured in a way which meets internationally renowned environmental and ethical certifications such as ISO14001, ISO9001, Sedex, Soil Association and LEAF. Monitored by the Sri Lankan Environmental Authority, the washing and buffering of our coir uses a state-of-the-art waste water recycling system, reducing water demand and eliminating the chance of pollution.
Beneficial
As a growing substrate you can’t beat coir compost. It’s the first choice worldwide of professional fruit and vegetable growers. Check out our blog about why our professional-grade coir will benefit your plants here.
Light
It’s lightweight and can be ordered online so there’s no need to lug heavy bags back from the garden centre. No need to have ugly bags of wet compost hanging around, simply pop our dehydrated, compressed coir block up on any shelf or in any cupboard, ready for whenever you need it.
Easy
Being able to order For Peat’s Sake online as one would a book from Amazon makes it so much easier for apartment-dwellers, for example, to grow a range of house plants that experts now believe contribute considerably to our well-being.
Clean
Pop a dry brick of For Peat’s Sake in a container, add water and watch it expand before your eyes. Gone is the mess associated with traditional peat! The dehydrated, compressed coir means you can neatly store away our compact packs of compost without making a mess or taking up too much space.
Green
It’s great for the planet by keeping CO2 in peat bogs where it belongs. Our product is made of a super renewable resource, and is manufactured in a way which meets internationally renowned environmental and ethical certifications such as ISO14001, ISO9001, Sedex, Soil Association and LEAF. Monitored by the Sri Lankan Environmental Authority, the washing and buffering of our coir uses a state-of-the-art waste water recycling system, reducing water demand and eliminating the chance of pollution.
Beneficial
As a growing substrate you can’t beat coir compost. It’s the first choice worldwide of professional fruit and vegetable growers. Check out our blog about why our professional-grade coir will benefit your plants here.
Light
It’s lightweight and can be ordered online so there’s no need to lug heavy bags back from the garden centre. No need to have ugly bags of wet compost hanging around, simply pop our dehydrated, compressed coir block up on any shelf or in any cupboard, ready for whenever you need it.
Easy
Being able to order For Peat’s Sake online as one would a book from Amazon makes it so much easier for apartment-dwellers, for example, to grow a range of house plants that experts now believe contribute considerably to our well-being.
Clean
Pop a dry brick of For Peat’s Sake in a container, add water and watch it expand before your eyes. Gone is the mess associated with traditional peat! The dehydrated, compressed coir means you can neatly store away our compact packs of compost without making a mess or taking up too much space.
Green
It’s great for the planet by keeping CO2 in peat bogs where it belongs. Our product is made of a super renewable resource, and is manufactured in a way which meets internationally renowned environmental and ethical certifications such as ISO14001, ISO9001, Sedex, Soil Association and LEAF. Monitored by the Sri Lankan Environmental Authority, the washing and buffering of our coir uses a state-of-the-art waste water recycling system, reducing water demand and eliminating the chance of pollution.
Beneficial
As a growing substrate you can’t beat coir compost. It’s the first choice worldwide of professional fruit and vegetable growers. Check out our blog about why our professional-grade coir will benefit your plants here.
Light
It’s lightweight and can be ordered online so there’s no need to lug heavy bags back from the garden centre. No need to have ugly bags of wet compost hanging around, simply pop our dehydrated, compressed coir block up on any shelf or in any cupboard, ready for whenever you need it.
about.
for peat's sake! was set up by me, George, following 3 years of studying Environmental Geography at university. During this time, I encountered the recurring theme of the relationship between our human need for resources and the decline of environmental health. I decided to discover more about peatlands, their importance to our planet and how they're treated.
I was shocked by what I found, particularly the continual destruction of peatlands for compost manufacturing. This spurred me on to spread awareness about the damaging practice of peat harvesting and offer an affordable, eco-friendly alternative to peat-based composts.
Through the support and expertise of family and friends, I founded for peat's sake! with the mission of providing everyone with sustainable compost that's good for the planet, your plants and you.
George
founder.
about.
for peat's sake! was set up by me, George, following 3 years of studying Environmental Geography at university. During this time, I encountered the recurring theme of the relationship between our human need for resources and the decline of environmental health. I decided to discover more about peatlands, their importance to our planet and how they're treated.
I was shocked by what I found, particularly the continual destruction of peatlands for compost manufacturing. This spurred me on to spread awareness about the damaging practice of peat harvesting and offer an affordable, eco-friendly alternative to peat-based composts.
Through the support and expertise of family and friends, I founded for peat's sake! with the mission of providing everyone with sustainable compost that's good for the planet, your plants and you.
George
founder.
about.
for peat's sake! was set up by me, George, following 3 years of studying Environmental Geography at university. During this time, I encountered the recurring theme of the relationship between our human need for resources and the decline of environmental health. I decided to discover more about peatlands, their importance to our planet and how they're treated.
I was shocked by what I found, particularly the continual destruction of peatlands for compost manufacturing. This spurred me on to spread awareness about the damaging practice of peat harvesting and offer an affordable, eco-friendly alternative to peat-based composts.
Through the support and expertise of family and friends, I founded for peat's sake! with the mission of providing everyone with sustainable compost that's good for the planet, your plants and you.
George
founder.