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 low EC cocopeat compensate for salty irrigation water?
A clean starting substrate cannot remove the ongoing salt input from unsuitable water.
Teral grower guidance · Updated 27 October 2026
DripYour feed & ec guideTHE COCOPEAT CONNECTION
Why the root zone matters
Every irrigation adds the dissolved ions present in the source water.
01 / OBSERVE
Three checks before you change anything
- Test source water for EC and specific ions
- Review crop sensitivity
- Track feed and root-zone trends
02 / NARROW IT DOWN
What does the report show?
Choose the closest observation for a suggested next check.
High sodium or chloride
Discuss treatment or a better water source before planting at scale.
Only EC measured
Request the ions needed to judge the risk.
Seasonal changes
Retest when the source changes rather than assuming last season's result applies.
03 / TAKE THE NEXT STEP
Leave with something useful
Assess water suitability before choosing the substrate specification.
Keep in mind
Do not sell low EC media as a cure for poor irrigation water.
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