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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Does reverse-osmosis water need a different cocopeat feed recipe?
Review the treated-water analysis rather than treating RO as a complete nutrient solution.
Teral grower guidance · Updated 27 October 2026
DripYour feed & ec guideTHE COCOPEAT CONNECTION
Why the root zone matters
Reducing source-water minerals changes the nutrient contributions entering a coir crop.
01 / OBSERVE
Three checks before you change anything
- Measure the treated water and check the system’s operating condition.
- Ask the nutrient adviser to account for calcium, magnesium and alkalinity contributions.
- Review blending, storage and final-feed measurements after treatment.
02 / NARROW IT DOWN
What is the setup?
Choose the closest observation for a suggested next check.
RO replaces untreated water
Recalculate the programme around the new source composition.
RO is blended with raw water
Verify the actual blend and test it as the crop’s input.
Treated-water quality is drifting
Service the treatment system before compensating through fertiliser changes.
03 / TAKE THE NEXT STEP
Leave with something useful
Maintain treatment-performance records alongside the nutrient recipe.
Keep in mind
Low EC water is not automatically a complete or correctly balanced plant feed.
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