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If you really want to be technical you could purchase a tensiometer (soil moisture sensor). That is what we used when we grew blueberries many years ago.
Quote from: Galatians522 on February 12, 2023, 11:23:26 PMIf you really want to be technical you could purchase a tensiometer (soil moisture sensor). That is what we used when we grew blueberries many years ago. Did you use something like this Galatians From preliminary reading the digital ones can be not so accurateLittle Gem
Quote from: bovine421 on February 13, 2023, 01:34:43 PMQuote from: Galatians522 on February 12, 2023, 11:23:26 PMIf you really want to be technical you could purchase a tensiometer (soil moisture sensor). That is what we used when we grew blueberries many years ago. Did you use something like this Galatians From preliminary reading the digital ones can be not so accurateLittle GemYep, that's the one. I have no experience with the digital. It does not appear to have changed much in 20+ years. I believe that we got ours from Frostproof Grower Supply originally. It might be worth a trip over there (or a call) even if you can get it cheaper on-line just for the knowledge they can provide. Keep in mind that the reading comes from the ceramic base at the bottom. If that base is 18" deep that is where your reading is coming from. As I recall, the groves would water when the reading got to 20. You can always adjust if you see the trees look thirsty.