Roots & watering
Cocopeat stays too wet
Start below the surface. A damp top alone does not tell you how much air and water the roots have. Look at drainage and irrigation together before changing the medium.
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Should I irrigate cocopeat at night?
Night irrigation should serve a measured crop need rather than a habit.
Teral grower guidance · Updated 27 October 2026
DigbyYour roots & watering guideTHE COCOPEAT CONNECTION
Why the root zone matters
Overnight water use varies with crop, greenhouse climate and root-zone volume.
01 / OBSERVE
Three checks before you change anything
- Compare evening and early-morning moisture
- Check overnight climate and plant condition
- Review whether drainage persists overnight
02 / NARROW IT DOWN
What do observations show?
Choose the closest observation for a suggested next check.
Bags remain saturated
Review unnecessary late irrigation with the adviser.
Crop becomes water-stressed
Investigate delivery, volume and overnight demand.
No measurements yet
Collect overnight observations before changing the programme.
03 / TAKE THE NEXT STEP
Leave with something useful
Use a short night-time monitoring trial to support the decision.
Keep in mind
Do not impose a universal ban or universal requirement for night irrigation.
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