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 use a flow meter to monitor cocopeat irrigation?
A meter is most useful when readings are linked to a specific zone and event.
Teral grower guidance · Updated 27 October 2026
DigbyYour roots & watering guideTHE COCOPEAT CONNECTION
Why the root zone matters
Measured supply volume helps interpret drainage and moisture changes in a coir crop.
01 / OBSERVE
Three checks before you change anything
- Record meter units and whether totals include other water users.
- Compare delivered volume with the zone’s emitter count and collected output.
- Check repeatability during a stable event before relying on alarm thresholds.
02 / NARROW IT DOWN
What does the meter represent?
Choose the closest observation for a suggested next check.
One dedicated zone
Build an event baseline and review unexpected departures.
Several zones together
Record which zones overlap or add zone-level measurement before comparing crops.
Units are unclear
Confirm the unit and pulse scaling with the installer before using calculated litres.
03 / TAKE THE NEXT STEP
Leave with something useful
Keep the raw meter reading alongside the controller duration.
Keep in mind
An incorrect pulse multiplier can make a reliable meter display a misleading calculated total.
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