Roots & watering
Uneven watering or dry bags
When one bag dries while its neighbour stays wet, start by comparing water delivery. Increasing irrigation everywhere can make the wet areas worse.
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Can a tensiometer help manage cocopeat watering?
Confirm the instrument and installation suit the substrate and operating range.
Teral grower guidance · Updated 27 October 2026
DigbyYour roots & watering guideTHE COCOPEAT CONNECTION
Why the root zone matters
Water tension and water content are different measurements in a coir root zone.
01 / OBSERVE
Three checks before you change anything
- Follow the manufacturer’s preparation and contact instructions.
- Compare readings with crop response and other moisture observations.
- Inspect service needs and any loss of water column or air entry.
02 / NARROW IT DOWN
What is the issue?
Choose the closest observation for a suggested next check.
Reading stays unchanged
Check the instrument and contact before assuming moisture is constant.
Reading changes after relocation
Treat the new position as a new baseline and compare it with the previous location.
Instrument performs consistently
Develop crop-specific interpretation with the adviser rather than borrowing a generic trigger.
03 / TAKE THE NEXT STEP
Leave with something useful
Keep maintenance and installation records alongside readings.
Keep in mind
Do not translate a tension reading into a universal percentage of water without a validated relationship.
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