Tomato
Water below
54%
Healthy band 60% to 85%
Needs wateringJust watered
Researched Converted from published irrigation figures for this crop.
Consistency beats volume. Swinging between dry and drenched causes split skins and blossom end rot.
Consistency beats volume. Swinging between dry and drenched causes split skins and blossom end rot.
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.