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Banraw Peat

5 kg blocks

Our most popular format. Banraw Peat is pressed into dense 5 kg blocks that are easy to store and cheap to ship. Soak a block in water and it expands into loose, fibrous growing medium ready for potting, blending or bed preparation.

  • High expansionExpands up to 15 litres per kg, about 75 litres per block.
  • Freight efficientCompressed blocks cut container volume and shipping cost.
  • Easy to blendMix with perlite, compost or coco peat to suit your crop.

Specifications

Block weight5 kg ± 0.2 kg
Block size30 × 30 × 15 cm
Expanded volumeup to 15 L per kg (approx. 75 L per block)
Moisture (as shipped)below 20 %
pH5.5 – 6.5
ECbelow 0.5 mS/cm

Packing and loading

PackingShrink-wrapped, on pallets or loose loaded
Loadingapprox. 4,000 blocks per 40 ft HC
Custom optionsPrivate label and custom block sizes on request

Suitable for

Potting mixesNurseriesBlending plantsLandscapingRaised beds