Riococo Coir
Riococo is one of the world’s largest suppliers of coir growing media. Since the company’s inception, they have been manufacturing world-class coir products from their facilities in Sri Lanka.
Their use of the highest quality raw materials, which were produced by nature and combined with state-of-the-art technologies and equipment, enables them to produce the highest quality coir fiber products.
Riococo coir has excellent porosity and water holding capacity, which can be changed according to crop requirements by blending different grades of coir. It has ideal chemical characteristics for plant production. It can be reused for several crop cycles and can be easily disposed of without any environmental concerns.
Coir is a natural, and renewable resource produced from mature coconut husks. Coir fiber is a coarse material obtained from the husk surrounding the coconut seed.
Riococo coir substrate products originate from Kurunegala in the heart of Sri Lanka’s coconut triangle. Here the coconut palms flourish in the region’s rich soil and humid tropical climate.
Riococo coir was introduced in 2004 after many years of extensive testing, research and development combined with customer feedback. Carefully selected raw materials are blended together to produce high quality coir substrates in different formats. Riococo owns eight production facilities in Sri Lanka. These operations have the capacity to produce 4 million greenhouse grow bags per year along with other growing medium products.
Riococo coir is lightweight and can be compressed into a variety of shapes. It decomposes slowly due to its high lignin content. It is uniform and consistent because of the production process that uses various sieving systems and mixes different particle grades.
Riococo coir is widely available and doesn’t create any environmental problems during the production process like other inorganic growing media. Riococo is the first North American-based company to obtain the OMRI listing for coconut fiber.
Kekkilä Peat
Kekkilä Professional develops and produces high-quality growing solutions for professional growers. We are experts in high-quality substrates and fertilisers developed for optimal growth. Our products yield optimal, uniform results in over 70 countries worldwide.
First-rate raw materials are the heart of all Kekkilä Professional products. Our substrates are made of carefully selected, first-class sphagnum peat harvested from our own bogs. We are one of the best producers of professional substrates and offer a wide selection of products for all types of plants and growing conditions.
We know what makes plants grow best. You know your business. That’s why we develop our products in cooperation with our customers. Together we grow stronger.
Peat
The main raw material of Kekkilä Professional substrates is first-rate White or Brown Sphagnum peat.
The basic ingredient in the Kekkilä substrates is either White or Brown Sphagnum peat. The peat comes from our own bogs and thanks to the Kekkilä production methods, contains naturally occurring biological active agents.
Peat consists of 95 % organic material. It is a mixture of decomposed plant material that has accumulated in a water-saturated environment without oxygen. Sphagnum peat therefore, mainly contains decomposed Sphagnum moss.
As a substrate constituent peat is superior to any other material when it comes to performance. Because of its ability to hold water and nutrients, it saves fertilisers and water. Due to its special structure it provides roots with air. Peat is naturally free of human and plant pathogens and contains beneficial microbes which help to prevent fungal diseases. The naturally occurring humic acids stimulate root growth. As it is an organic material it is also compostable and does not produce unwanted waste. Moreover, it is widely available in the Nordic environment.
