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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Why are my cocopeat pH readings unstable?
Inspect electrode care before changing irrigation chemistry.
Teral grower guidance · Updated 27 October 2026
DripYour feed & ec guideTHE COCOPEAT CONNECTION
Why the root zone matters
Small sampling or instrument errors can produce misleading pH differences in coir extracts.
01 / OBSERVE
Three checks before you change anything
- Check the manufacturer's electrode-storage instructions
- Calibrate using appropriate fresh buffers
- Repeat the reading in a well-prepared sample
02 / NARROW IT DOWN
What happened recently?
Choose the closest observation for a suggested next check.
Electrode dried out
Follow its recovery or replacement guidance.
Buffers are old or contaminated
Replace expired or contaminated calibration buffers, then calibrate according to the meter instructions before testing again.
Only one sample behaves oddly
Repeat the extraction and inspect the sample procedure.
03 / TAKE THE NEXT STEP
Leave with something useful
Keep a meter-care record and compare repeat samples.
Keep in mind
Do not store every pH electrode in plain water; follow its specific instructions.
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