Why Coir

Coir Products

Brown Grow Coconut to Coco Coir production



Coir taken from the coconut plantations of Sri Lanka is one of the best growing mediums for crops in the world. With natural low Sodium content and with proper treatment, coir is unparalleled in quality as a grow medium.


  • Provides satisfactory & consistent supply of water & air to the plant’s roots. Since coir deteriorates slowly creating soil air pockets, contributes greatly to root health as it helps prevent root rot.


  • Coir is considered an excellent water holding growing medium& has an excellent water retention ability which directly helps with the water availability for the plant’s roots.


  • Coir naturally resists the development of pest infestations, diseases & fungus in plants/crops.


  • Because of Coir’s aeration properties & its natural pH level, plants growing in Coconut Coir have stronger Roots & better health than plants growing on soil or alternate grow mediums.


  • Coir is a renewable resource & is environmentally sustainable.


  • Coir is 100% natural & one of the top Organic grow mediums in the world.


  • Coir is very easy to dispose after use.




ALL ABOUT COCO COIR

Our Frequently Asked Questions here.

Coir is the fibrous part extracted from the outer husk of coconuts as a byproduct of the coconut harvesting process. Coir is naturally nutrient-rich, retain and drain water, highly aerated and bio-degradable hence, it becomes an excellent grow medium.

Main advantages of using coir as a grow medium is its porosity and the ability to retain water & nutrients. Coco coir fibers can both retain and drain water.

Coco coir pH is generally neutral at the range of 5.7-6.7, whilst mediums such as Sphangum Peat Moss have a lower pH and therefore more acidic in nature.

Coco coir is a renewable and organic substrate compared to other mediums such as peat moss that takes many years to harvest or reform.

The biodegradability of coir makes it highly environmentally friendly, as it enriches the soil even after disposal.

Transportation of coir is easier compared to other bulky growing mediums. The ability to compress volume of coir seven times makes it an affordable option for worldwide growers.

Yes. It is a 100% organic product made purely from coconut husks. Many Brown Grow products are also OMRI Listed.

Yes. It is completely biodegradable that decay over time enriching the soil.

Brown Grow Coco Coir products are 100% natural & environmentally friendly from the point of sourcing coconut husks up to disposal after use. Out of the limited environmentally friendly growing medium options used in the world today, coco/coir is the only medium that can boast of this fact.

ABOUT BROWNGROW

Our Frequently Asked Questions here.

We have 2 main brands as follows;

1) 'Brown Grow'

The brand we incepted our business with which consists of a complete range of tried & tested products such as Gold, Diamond, Platinum, Disc and Berry Mix ready to grow media.

2) 'Universal'

Our new and improved product range, introduced to growers with conducting over a decade of R&D and using expertise knowledge. The product range has been stream lined from the feedback acquired from growers. All Universal Products are super-washed using clean spring water to remove impurities and foreign particles.

Universal products require only 6 hours of flushing before use, as opposed to unwashed products, which require 48 hours of flushing, allowing the grower to save a significant amount of water and time.

The products are developed according to specific crop varieties. However, the product specifications may vary depending on your climate zone & crops.

Please contact our Technical Product Consultant at lopez@browncoir.com on +94 77 313 0010 or WhatsApp on the same number, to get further advice on the best coir product suitable for your crop and climate zone.

Brown Grow has become a trusted brand for the past two decades of operation amongst thousands of growers in over multiple countries. We perfect our products by working closely with worldwide growers, identify their problems and innovate products to address those issues. Our manufacturing process follows rigid quality standards to enhance efficiency.