Feed & EC
EC readings do not match
First compare the test methods, then compare the numbers. A supplier’s extraction result and drainage from a fertigated crop describe different samples.
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Why might a cocopeat grower ask for boron in a water test?
A complete source-water assessment can reveal issues that EC alone cannot identify.
Teral grower guidance · Updated 27 October 2026
DripYour feed & ec guideTHE COCOPEAT CONNECTION
Why the root zone matters
Repeated irrigation supplies specific ions to a restricted coir root zone.
01 / OBSERVE
Three checks before you change anything
- Ask the crop adviser which ions are relevant to the source and crop.
- Check analytical units and the laboratory’s reporting limit.
- Review source-water contribution alongside fertiliser and any recycled drainage.
02 / NARROW IT DOWN
What does the report show?
Choose the closest observation for a suggested next check.
Boron is reported
Have the adviser interpret the concentration for the crop and total input.
Boron was not included
Request the appropriate analysis if source history or symptoms justify it.
Units differ between reports
Resolve units with the laboratory before comparing values.
03 / TAKE THE NEXT STEP
Leave with something useful
Retain the full water report rather than only its EC and pH summary.
Keep in mind
Do not infer boron suitability from conductivity or diagnose toxicity from leaf edges alone.
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