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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Where should moisture sensors go in cocopeat slabs?
Choose representative positions that match the irrigation decision.
Teral grower guidance · Updated 27 October 2026
DigbyYour roots & watering guideTHE COCOPEAT CONNECTION
Why the root zone matters
A reading immediately beside an emitter may describe a different condition from the rest of a coir slab.
01 / OBSERVE
Three checks before you change anything
- Map emitter positions, plants, drainage openings and exposure.
- Use the sensor supplier’s recommended orientation and sensing depth.
- Compare several candidate locations with manual observations before selecting control points.
02 / NARROW IT DOWN
What does one sensor represent?
Choose the closest observation for a suggested next check.
A typical crop area
Retain comparison observations elsewhere to detect developing variation.
The wettest or driest extreme
Use it as a warning point rather than assuming it represents the whole zone.
A changing crop layout
Review placement as roots and canopy develop.
03 / TAKE THE NEXT STEP
Leave with something useful
Document sensor positions so replacements are installed consistently.
Keep in mind
Moving a sensor without recording it can create a false trend in historical data.
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