Coir & preparation
Washing or buffering?
A low EC result and a buffering treatment answer different questions. Confirm both on the product specification before deciding how to prepare your cocopeat.
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How should I assess water-holding and air-space claims?
Ask how the properties were measured and whether the test resembles your container conditions.
Teral grower guidance · Updated 27 October 2026
CocoaYour coir & preparation guideTHE COCOPEAT CONNECTION
Why the root zone matters
Coir physical behaviour depends on grade, preparation and container geometry.
01 / OBSERVE
Three checks before you change anything
- Request the test method, sample conditioning and container configuration.
- Distinguish total porosity from air-filled porosity and retained water.
- Trial the material in the intended format before using a laboratory value as a design assumption.
02 / NARROW IT DOWN
What is missing from the claim?
Choose the closest observation for a suggested next check.
Method
Request the test reference and conditions before comparing percentages.
Container context
Check whether the reported configuration is relevant to your actual setup.
Representative evidence
Ask for results from the proposed grade rather than a general coir value.
03 / TAKE THE NEXT STEP
Leave with something useful
Use the claim as supporting evidence alongside a realistic preparation trial.
Keep in mind
Do not promise a universal water-to-air ratio from a product name or bag dimension.
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