Plant database

Pea

Water below

59%

Healthy band 65% to 92%

Needs wateringJust watered

Researched Converted from published irrigation figures for this crop.

Needs the most water while pods are filling. Earlier on it copes with less.

Needs the most water while pods are filling. Earlier on it copes with less.

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.