Cucumber
Water below
44%
Healthy band 50% to 85%
Needs wateringJust watered
Researched Converted from published irrigation figures for this crop.
Thirsty and unforgiving. Fruit turns bitter and misshapen if the plant checks for want of water.
Thirsty and unforgiving. Fruit turns bitter and misshapen if the plant checks for want of water.
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.