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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How do I compare dripper output across a cocopeat crop?
A timed collection test separates delivery differences from differences in plant water use.
Teral grower guidance · Updated 27 October 2026
DigbyYour roots & watering guideTHE COCOPEAT CONNECTION
Why the root zone matters
Two coir bags on the same timer may receive different volumes when emitters, pressure or line conditions differ.
01 / OBSERVE
Three checks before you change anything
- Choose emitters near the start, middle and end of a representative irrigation zone.
- Collect during the same stable operating period using clearly labelled containers.
- Record individual volumes, duration and any emitters that stop or sputter; retain the low readings instead of averaging them away.
02 / NARROW IT DOWN
What does the collection show?
Choose the closest observation for a suggested next check.
Similar volumes
Compare root-zone moisture and crop demand next; the observed difference may be downstream of water delivery.
A few low emitters
Inspect those emitters and connections, then repeat the collection after approved maintenance.
A progressive decline along the row
Ask the irrigation technician to inspect pressure loss, line length and zone capacity.
03 / TAKE THE NEXT STEP
Leave with something useful
Keep the collection map so a later test uses the same locations and duration.
Keep in mind
Do not extend the entire zone run simply to compensate for a few blocked emitters.
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