Starke Ayres Palm Peat Compressed 1 L Brick Expands to 8 L

Unlock the secret to successful gardening with Starke Ayres Palm Peat, a consistent, high-quality horticultural growing medium that is the ideal alternative to traditional potting soil. Also known as coco coir or coconut husk, this medium is designed to ensure good seed germination and promote vigorous root, plant, and flower development. Palm Peat is renowned for its high water retention and excellent aeration, which prevents over-watering and encourages strong, healthy root growth.

What makes this product a game-changer is its unique presentation: it is compressed into a dry 1 litre brick for incredible ease of storage and transport. When you're ready to use it, simply add water, and the brick will resume its natural, fluffed-out consistency and volume of 8 litres, providing a clean and convenient medium to work with. Starke Ayres Palm Peat is free of weeds, pests, and added chemicals, making it a safe and reliable choice for a wide range of applications, from seedlings to potting indoor plants.

 

 Key Features & Benefits:

• Expands to 8x Volume: A compact 1 litre brick expands to a full 8 litres of usable medium.

• High Water Holding Capacity: Reduces watering frequency and saves water.

• Excellent Aeration & Porosity: Promotes vigorous root growth and ensures rapid water uptake and drainage.

• Balanced pH: With a pH range of 5.4 to 6.8, it's optimum for general plant growth.

• Clean & Inert: Free of weeds, pests, and added chemicals, making it pleasant and safe to use.

 

 Uses & Benefits:

• Production of vegetable and flower seedlings in trays and punnets.

• Rooting of a wide range of cuttings.

• Potting and re-potting of indoor and patio plants.

• Mulching of flowers, plants, shrubs and trees.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

 

1. What does a 1 litre brick of Palm Peat expand to? When water is added, the compressed 1 litre brick of Palm Peat expands to its natural, fluffed-out consistency and volume of 8 litres.

2. How do I prepare the Palm Peat brick for use? Break the Starke Ayres Palm Peat brick in a large bucket. Add 3 to 4 litres of water per brick and let it soak, preferably overnight. Once soaked, fluff it up with your hands or a hand fork until the consistency is similar to compost or potting soil.

3. What are the main benefits of using Palm Peat over potting soil? Palm Peat has superior water and air retention, is free of weeds and pests, and has a balanced pH. Its fibrous nature helps root plugs hold together well. It is also a clean, dry, and inert medium with no added chemicals.