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What is container capacity?

Coir glossary · Updated 2026-09-22

Maximum water content a container substrate holds after gravitational drainage, with no further suction. Container capacity depends on substrate properties, container height and drainage design. It is conceptually similar to field capacity in soil science but applied to containerized media. A key parameter for scheduling irrigation frequency in commercial greenhouse production.

Container capacity: equivalents.

PT: capacidade de recipiente · ES: capacidad de contenedor

Source: EN 13041 · Cadena. Definition from the Carve coir glossary, where the full source list is given.

Related terms.

EC 1:1.5 extract: Dutch standard analysis method for substrate EC.

Cation exchange capacity (CEC): Measure of a substrate’s ability to hold and exchange positively charged nutrient ions such as Ca2+, Mg2+, K+ and Na+.

EC 1:5 extract: Analysis method where one volume of substrate is agitated in five volumes of deionized water, then pH and EC are…

See also: Coir pith from Brazil: specification checklist · back to the coir glossary.

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