ADVANTAGES OF PLANTING ON COCONUT HUSK

 Coconut husk acts as a good medium to grow plants.

 Coconut husk absorbs more water thus keeping the medium wet always.

 Coconut husk contains high lignin content and hence it is resistant to bacterial and fungal growth.

 Coconut husk is highly porous and hence it supplies oxygen to roots of plant, and hence the roots will not rot.

 pH of the medium can be maintained in coconut husk according to the plant’s need.

 Coconut husk can be continuously used for more than 10 years.

 The plant can be grown by supplying necessary nutrient to the Coconut husk.

 Since plants are not grown on soil, the plants will be free from soil borne pests.

 Using coconut husk for farming does not require more maintenance.

 Use of coconut husk for farming reduces the labour and garden maintenance.

 Since it is not grown on soil, plants can be grown anywhere where no soil exists and light is available. For example plants can be grown on roof top using coconut husk.

 Weeds, pests and disease problems can be easily controlled.

 Farming on coconut husk does not require tilling , fumigation, and pulling of weeds as in soil farming.

 Farming on coconut husk requires only less cost to setup and hence economically feasible.

 Rooftop gardening can be done easily because coconut husk is less in weight and also not allow the water to flow out of pot.