Organic Plant Pot from Discarded Aromatic Coconut and Flooring Materials from Pig House

Aromatic coconut husk and flooring materials for pig houses are significant sources of waste in Ratchaburi province. Therefore, this research studied the use of aromatic coconut husk, flooring materials from a pig house, and a mixture of aromatic coconut husk and flooring materials from a pig house in a 1:1 ratio by weight, using corn flour as a binder. The physical and chemical characteristics, as well as the utility of plant pots used for Holy Basil cultivation over 30 days, were investigated. Results revealed that coconut husk and flooring materials for pig houses exhibited carbon-to-nitrogen ratios of 74.42 and 9.86, respectively.  Organic plant pots could release ammonia, nitrate, phosphorus, and tannin. Using flooring materials from a pig house as a plant pot resulted in the greatest number of plants and the highest average height compared to plastic plant pots, surpassing the latter in terms of performance. Using coconut husk pots has limitations because they release tannin which accumulates and negatively affects plant growth. Organic plant pots made from flooring material from pig houses are ready-to-plant pots in soil, readily biodegradable, and contain the proper nutrients for plant development.