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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Can domestic softened water be used for cocopeat irrigation?
Ask how the softener works and test the resulting water before using it on a crop.
Teral grower guidance · Updated 27 October 2026
DripYour feed & ec guideTHE COCOPEAT CONNECTION
Why the root zone matters
Some softening processes exchange calcium and magnesium for sodium, changing coir’s incoming water chemistry.
01 / OBSERVE
Three checks before you change anything
- Obtain the treatment specification rather than relying on the word soft.
- Compare treated-water analysis with the crop adviser’s requirements.
- Check whether a suitable untreated or differently treated supply is available.
02 / NARROW IT DOWN
What information is available?
Choose the closest observation for a suggested next check.
Sodium-exchange softener
Discuss sodium and nutrient implications with the adviser before irrigation use.
Treatment process is unknown
Identify the equipment and test the output before committing plants.
Alternative source exists
Compare complete analyses and delivery reliability rather than hardness alone.
03 / TAKE THE NEXT STEP
Leave with something useful
Keep the treatment system included in the water-source record.
Keep in mind
Soft water and low-salinity water are not interchangeable descriptions.
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