Coir & preparation
Washing or buffering?
A low EC result and a buffering treatment answer different questions. Confirm both on the product specification before deciding how to prepare your cocopeat.
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How can I avoid unit errors when comparing coir reports?
Write the unit beside every number before transferring laboratory data into a spreadsheet.
Teral grower guidance · Updated 27 October 2026
CobyYour coir & preparation guideTHE COCOPEAT CONNECTION
Why the root zone matters
Coir reports may use different mass, volume and extraction bases; matching chemical names does not make the numbers directly comparable.
01 / OBSERVE
Three checks before you change anything
- Check whether results refer to an extract, dry material or another stated basis.
- Record any dilution factor and whether it has already been applied.
- Ask the laboratory to explain conversions rather than applying an assumed multiplier.
02 / NARROW IT DOWN
Where does the mismatch occur?
Choose the closest observation for a suggested next check.
Different units
Request the laboratory-supported conversion and preserve the original readings.
Different sample basis
Compare like-for-like testing instead of treating the difference as a simple unit change.
Unclear dilution
Ask for the calculation worksheet showing the original reading and final reporting factor.
03 / TAKE THE NEXT STEP
Leave with something useful
Keep an original-value column and a clearly documented comparison column.
Keep in mind
Do not apply a dilution factor twice or convert between extraction methods by simple arithmetic.
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