Plant database

Parsley

Water below

64%

Healthy band 70% to 92%

Needs wateringJust watered

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

Steady moisture keeps the leaves soft. Dry spells make it bitter and quick to bolt.

Steady moisture keeps the leaves soft. Dry spells make it bitter and quick to bolt.

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.