Plant database

Sweet pea

Water below

49%

Healthy band 55% to 85%

Needs wateringJust watered

Derived Worked out from a close relative with the same rooting habit.

Stops flowering and sets seed the moment it dries. Water generously and keep picking.

Stops flowering and sets seed the moment it dries. Water generously and keep picking.

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.