Established Plant Irrigation Calculator


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PRELIMINARY INFORMATION

Accurate Irrigation Specifications
require knowledge of the
soil composition being watered.
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the Soil Composition?
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After determining the soil's
drain rate or composition
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Informative Links






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REQUIRED Data Input

Enter % of SAND:      

Enter % of CLAY:      










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OPTIONAL Data Input






(dry climates less than 15" rainfall annually)
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Current Irrigation Schedule
Only for the ZONE / VALVE supplying this plant!


Select the preferred or current number of start times


REQUIRED
ONLY IF runtime is preset
Current or desired Run Time Minutes
for this zone. Leave blank if unknown

Time between 1st & last start Hours
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Understanding Results
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Percent of Silt is:        
Percent of Clay is:       
Percent of Sand is:      



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[Pg 1] RESULTS              section 9
Soil area to be Irrigated




SCHEDULING & Moisture Depth          







Emitter Details & Information






Typical Monthly Irrigation Schedule




(F*)Fahrenheit (<)less than (>) greater than
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[Pg 2] RESULTS              section 10


Soil information (you provided)

Calculations from that Information


Volume of soil to be irrigated

Dry climate annual irrigation  


Annual Plant Water Cost  

Ideal Irrigation Concepts for Plant




Ideal vs. Actual: Possible Issues



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