Blackberry
Water below
44%
Healthy band 50% to 85%
Needs wateringJust watered
Researched Converted from published irrigation figures for this crop.
Tougher than raspberries and copes with a drier spell, though fruit size suffers if it runs dry while swelling.
Tougher than raspberries and copes with a drier spell, though fruit size suffers if it runs dry while swelling.
Setting the threshold
These figures are a tested starting point on a calibrated monitor. Watch one full wet to dry cycle in your own bed and adjust if the plant tells you otherwise. Soil type, container size and how much sun the spot gets all shift where the right number sits.