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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What should I check after an irrigation failure in cocopeat?
Restore reliable delivery and assess the crop before resuming an unchanged programme.
Teral grower guidance · Updated 27 October 2026
DigbyYour roots & watering guideTHE COCOPEAT CONNECTION
Why the root zone matters
Limited root-zone volume can make interruptions important in hot conditions.
01 / OBSERVE
Three checks before you change anything
- Confirm pump, valves and emitters are working
- Compare moisture and plant recovery across the area
- Inspect feed concentration after restarting
02 / NARROW IT DOWN
What is the crop condition?
Choose the closest observation for a suggested next check.
Dry but recovering
Restore watering in a controlled way and monitor drainage.
Wet yet wilting
Investigate roots and heat rather than assuming drought.
Uneven recovery
Map affected lines and verify individual emitter output.
03 / TAKE THE NEXT STEP
Leave with something useful
Record outage duration, weather and affected zones for prevention planning.
Keep in mind
Do not compensate blindly with a large fertiliser or water dose.
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