For growing-media distributors
Coco Peatfrom our own yard.
Low-EC growing media that ships dry and dense, then expands on arrival.
Grade at a glance
The numbers that matter,checked on every batch.
The gold arc shows our grade band on each scale. The full table and the PDF sheet are below.
Full specification
Specification
| Electrical conductivity | < 0.5 mS/cm washed · < 1.0 mS/cm unwashed (1:1.5) |
|---|---|
| pH | 5.5 – 6.5 |
| Moisture | < 20 % |
| Compression ratio | 5 : 1 |
| Expansion | 5 kg block → 70 – 75 L |
| Sieve size | 6 mm / 12 mm, fibre content to order |
| Impurities | < 3 % sand |
Packing
| 5 kg block | 30 × 30 × 12 cm, stretch-wrapped, palletised or loose-loaded |
|---|---|
| 650 g brick | 20 × 10 × 5 cm, shrink-wrapped, cartons of 16 or 20 |
| 25 kg bale | Loose peat for bulk substrate blending |
Container load
| 20 ft | ≈ 2,400 × 5 kg blocks · ≈ 12 t |
|---|---|
| 40 ft HC | ≈ 5,200 × 5 kg blocks · ≈ 26 t |
| Terms | FOB Colombo as standard, with CFR or CIF on request |
These values are typical of our grades and are confirmed per order. Each container ships with its own batch test sheet.
Where it goes
Who buys coco peatand what they make with it.
Coco peat is the spongy pith left after fibre is extracted from the husk. Ours is aged, sieved and sun-dried in the Denipitiya yard, then compressed into blocks that expand to roughly fifteen times their volume with water.
- Hydroponic grow bags and slabs
- Seedling and potting mixes
- Greenhouse substrate
- Soil conditioning and landscaping
- Private-label retail bricks
5 kg block
30 × 30 × 12 cm, stretch-wrapped, palletised or loose-loaded
650 g brick
20 × 10 × 5 cm, shrink-wrapped, cartons of 16 or 20
25 kg bale
Loose peat for bulk substrate blending
Container planner
See how many containersyour order fills.
Drag the quantity to size your order before you ask for a price.
These loads are indicative. We confirm exact counts for your packing and pallet choice on the quote.
Questions
Buying coco peatfrom the mill.
If your question is not here, the mill will answer it on WhatsApp within a day.
What is the minimum order for coco peat?
The minimum order is one 20 ft container. Coco Peat can also share a container with another JCM line.
How much coco peat fits in a container?
A 20 ft container holds about 2,400 × 5 kg blocks (about 12 t), and a 40 ft HC holds about 5,200 × 5 kg blocks (about 26 t). Exact counts depend on packing.
What is the lead time?
Lead time is 14 – 21 days from order to gate, FOB Colombo. Sea transit to your port is additional.
Can I see a sample first?
Yes. We courier a sample within five working days and credit the courier cost against your first container.
Tell us how much coco peat you need,and we will quote within a day.
Quotes are FOB Colombo by default, and we can price CFR or CIF to your port.