Feed & EC
EC readings do not match
First compare the test methods, then compare the numbers. A supplier’s extraction result and drainage from a fertigated crop describe different samples.
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How can unit mistakes affect a cocopeat nutrient recipe?
Check the unit at every stage from ingredient weighing to final dilution.
Teral grower guidance · Updated 27 October 2026
DripYour feed & ec guideTHE COCOPEAT CONNECTION
Why the root zone matters
A recipe may look familiar yet deliver a very different solution if litres, gallons or concentration units are mixed.
01 / OBSERVE
Three checks before you change anything
- Confirm whether quantities refer to stock solution or final irrigation water.
- Check volume units and whether nutrient values describe elements or compounds.
- Have a second trained person independently verify the calculations before mixing.
02 / NARROW IT DOWN
Where is the ambiguity?
Choose the closest observation for a suggested next check.
Stock versus final feed
Ask the recipe author to state both preparation volume and final dilution explicitly.
Different gallon definitions
Convert using the specified unit and document the chosen basis.
Element versus product amount
Recalculate using the product analysis with a qualified nutrient adviser.
03 / TAKE THE NEXT STEP
Leave with something useful
Keep one controlled recipe worksheet with units written beside every value.
Keep in mind
Do not correct a suspected recipe error by guessing from a single EC reading.
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