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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Why should borewell water be retested during a coir crop?
Water quality can change over time even when the source name stays the same.
Teral grower guidance · Updated 27 October 2026
DripYour feed & ec guideTHE COCOPEAT CONNECTION
Why the root zone matters
A coir nutrient programme based on old water data may no longer represent current inputs.
01 / OBSERVE
Three checks before you change anything
- Compare recent EC trends and laboratory analyses with the previous baseline.
- Note seasonal changes, pumping patterns and any source maintenance.
- Sample using the laboratory’s instructions from the water actually entering the system.
02 / NARROW IT DOWN
What triggered concern?
Choose the closest observation for a suggested next check.
EC trend changed
Confirm the trend and request analysis of the ions relevant to your crop.
Deposits increased
Include the observed scaling or clogging issue in the laboratory request.
No recent test exists
Establish a current baseline with your crop adviser.
03 / TAKE THE NEXT STEP
Leave with something useful
Set a testing schedule based on source variability and crop risk.
Keep in mind
Do not diagnose a particular salt from a change in conductivity alone.
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