Apple tree, young
Water below
59%
Healthy band 65% to 92%
Needs wateringJust watered
Derived Worked out from a close relative with the same rooting habit.
Needs regular watering for the first two or three years while it establishes. After that it largely looks after itself.
Needs regular watering for the first two or three years while it establishes. After that it largely looks after itself.
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.