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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Can pH strips replace a meter for cocopeat monitoring?
Choose measurement resolution appropriate to the decision you need to make.
Teral grower guidance · Updated 27 October 2026
DripYour feed & ec guideTHE COCOPEAT CONNECTION
Why the root zone matters
A broad colour estimate may not support small adjustments in a coir nutrient programme.
01 / OBSERVE
Three checks before you change anything
- Check strip range, resolution, expiry and suitability for the sample.
- Compare difficult readings with a calibrated meter or laboratory result.
- Note coloured or cloudy samples that may make colour matching unreliable.
02 / NARROW IT DOWN
What is the decision?
Choose the closest observation for a suggested next check.
A rough screening check
Use strips within their limitations and confirm unexpected results.
A nutrient adjustment
Use a validated measurement method with sufficient resolution.
Two readings disagree
Repeat on a fresh sample and verify the instruments before changing feed.
03 / TAKE THE NEXT STEP
Leave with something useful
Document which method generated each recorded pH value.
Keep in mind
Do not report more decimal precision than the measurement method can support.
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