Coir & preparation
Prepare cocopeat for planting
Start with the label and batch instructions. Preparation depends on the product’s treatment and your crop, rather than one universal soaking recipe.
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Why did my 5 kg cocopeat block expand less than expected?
Check how volume was measured before treating a lower number as a quality failure.
Teral grower guidance · Updated 27 October 2026
CobyYour coir & preparation guideTHE COCOPEAT CONNECTION
Why the root zone matters
Expansion depends on grade, starting moisture, hydration and the method used to measure loose volume.
01 / OBSERVE
Three checks before you change anything
- Confirm nominal block weight and moisture basis
- Check for a dry compressed centre
- Compare volume using the supplier's stated method
02 / NARROW IT DOWN
What is different?
Choose the closest observation for a suggested next check.
Dry material remains
Complete hydration according to instructions before measuring.
Volume was pressed down
Repeat using the agreed loose-volume procedure.
Method matches but result differs
Keep a sample and batch details for a supplier review.
03 / TAKE THE NEXT STEP
Leave with something useful
Record water added, hydration time and the volume method alongside the result.
Keep in mind
Do not compare compacted volume with loosely filled litres.
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