Convinced of the excellent results that could be obtained from using good quality coir as a growing medium and as a substitute or diluent for peat moss Tom de Vesci who comes from an Irish agricultural background set up HORTICULTURAL COIR LTD in the early 1990’s to supply the horticulture industry with coir of stringent specifications appropriate for the particular application required.
In the early 1980’s coir had acquired a poor reputation in the UK due to lack of quality controls by importers. Tom now travels many times each year to examine various factories and sources of supply in India and Sri Lanka where Horticultural Coir Ltd will insist on strict quality control and constant checks on consistency.
Horticultural Coir Ltd works closely with our selected suppliers to ensure that the in-house quality controls and laboratory practices are effective. We also use independent laboratories in UK to conduct routine checks on
- pH
- Electrical Conductivity
- Bulk Density
- Dry Matter
- Chloride
- Phosphorous
- Potassium
- Sodium
- Trace Elements
- And any form of contamination
Horticultural Coir also works closely with our customers world-wide, co-operating closely with peat based growing media companies to help them perfect peat-reduced and peat-free mixes that give outstanding results and to assist them in reaching targets for peat reduction.
We are members of
Commercial Horticultural Association
Growing Media Association
HTA – The Horticultural Trades Association |
