Coconut husk - water retention properties

For last 4 years, coconut leaves and husks are the only fertilisers given to my coconut trees and they are doing well. After dehusking is done, coconut husks are piled up and later I move them to the base of the trees. While moving the coconut husks in March (summer time), at the bottom of the pile some coconut husks were still wet. I was little surprised since during peak...

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