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 should I choose filtration for cocopeat drip irrigation?
Match filtration to the water contaminants and emitter requirements.
Teral grower guidance · Updated 27 October 2026
DigbyYour roots & watering guideTHE COCOPEAT CONNECTION
Why the root zone matters
Coir quality does not protect a crop from blocked outlets caused by unsuitable irrigation filtration.
01 / OBSERVE
Three checks before you change anything
- Obtain the emitter manufacturer’s filtration requirement.
- Test or inspect source water for suspended solids, algae and precipitation risks.
- Confirm filter capacity, cleaning method and acceptable pressure losses for the full zone flow.
02 / NARROW IT DOWN
Which water source is involved?
Choose the closest observation for a suggested next check.
Stored surface water
Ask the designer to account for variable biological and particulate loads.
Borewell or municipal water
Review laboratory results and deposits as well as visible clarity.
Source changes seasonally
Design maintenance and monitoring around the more demanding conditions.
03 / TAKE THE NEXT STEP
Leave with something useful
Specify the complete filtration train with the irrigation supplier.
Keep in mind
A mesh number alone cannot describe how a filter will perform in every water source.
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