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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Can bag weight help schedule cocopeat irrigation?
Weight trends can help, provided the measurement setup stays consistent.
Teral grower guidance · Updated 27 October 2026
DigbyYour roots & watering guideTHE COCOPEAT CONNECTION
Why the root zone matters
A coir bag’s mass reflects water but also plants, supports and changes in the growing system.
01 / OBSERVE
Three checks before you change anything
- Use a stable scale arrangement that does not damage roots or tubing.
- Record comparable times relative to irrigation and drainage.
- Track changing plant mass and any items resting on the bag or scale.
02 / NARROW IT DOWN
What changes in the record?
Choose the closest observation for a suggested next check.
Weight falls consistently between events
Compare the trend with crop demand and moisture before choosing a trigger.
Sudden unexplained jumps
Check mechanical contact, tubing tension and objects on the scale.
Drainage continues during weighing
Use a consistent measurement window and record the drainage state.
03 / TAKE THE NEXT STEP
Leave with something useful
Establish a baseline with the crop adviser before automating decisions.
Keep in mind
A kilogram lost from a changing crop system is not always a kilogram of transpired water.
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