Plant database

Blueberry

Water below

64%

Healthy band 70% to 92%

Needs wateringJust watered

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

Shallow roots with no root hairs, so it feels dry soil sooner than most. Keep the top few inches damp and use rainwater where you can.

Shallow roots with no root hairs, so it feels dry soil sooner than most. Keep the top few inches damp and use rainwater where you can.

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.