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CoirNest Coir Weed Control Mats / Mulch Mat

CoirNest Coir Weed Control Mats / Mulch Mat

We supply 100% Natural Mulch Mats made of Coir Fibre with a thickness of 3mm to 8mm.

CoirNest Coir Weed Control Mats are coir fibre with or without latex is used to produce a coir sheet with a thickness of 3mm-8mm. The coir sheet is cut in different shapes such as rounds, squares, ovals and in running sheets with 2.5 meters width and 30 meters in roll. Due to the adequate density of coir sheet, it suppresses the growth of weeds and prevents the ground being dried out. Also helps to control the soil erosion if the plant is grown in the top soil. The rain, dew and humidity force the coir mat to mould to the ground to protect the plant. The mat has centre cut out and a radial slit for easy installation.

The weed control mats retain moisture around the roots, save water as the mat cover the sunlight allowing less water to evaporate, minimizes fertilizer consumption due to no weeds, gives an attractive appearance, multi colored weed mats are available in attractive shapes

Coir is an outstanding substitute for cypress mulch or peat moss because:

  • It is a renewal resource, unlike peat and cypress;
  • Its harvest does not cause environmental damage, as does peat mining
  • It does not contain disease organisms that can be transmitted to plants
  • When it does biodegrade, coir adds organic matter to the soil
  • These are widely used for landscaping and aesthetics where biodegradability is the prime focus

More Advantages of Coir Mulch

Coir Mulch has other advantages because it holds water and drains well, coir mulch helps moderate moistures levels in the garden. It also moderates soil temperature, cutting temperature fluctuation in half. Like any good mulch material, coir helps control weeds, it lasts up to three years, a lot longer than mulch from newspaper, straw, or grass clippings.

Some coir even contains beneficial fungi that help control disease organisms that could infect plants. The coarse texture of coir may deter slugs and snails.

Coir mulch reduces the need for watering by as much as 50%, an important consideration in drought-prone areas of the country.

These are widely used for landscaping and aesthetics where biodegradability is the prime focus.

Coir Weed Control Mats

Coir Weed Control Mats

Coir Weed Control Mats

Coir Weed Control Mats

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