Hydroponic & Garden Pot
Calculator

Accurate Watering Specifications require knowledge of the type of soil being watered. If you are using potting soil in your Hydro or Garden pot: SKIP to "OPTIONAL" SECTION>> To learn HOW TO test soil click here: Use the "Jar Test Analyser" click here:

OPTIONAL DATA INPUT If not specified, Calculator will assume a MODERATE WATER usage plant Select Plant Water Use Type [tap here] Unknown Plant type Heavy Water User (Most Fruit trees) Moderate Water User (needs regular watering) Drought Tolerant Plant (low water use) Succulent Plant (Very Drought tolerant) As water determines an important part of overall plant expense; Estimate plant water cost If not specified, Calculator will assume National avg. of $1.50 per 1,000 gals. Select a listed City or use National Avg [tap here] National Average cost / 1000 gals ($1.50) Los Angeles CA avg. cost / 1000 gals ($2.97) San Diego CA avg. cost / 1000 gals ($6.00) Austin TX avg. cost / 1000 gals ($3.25) Phoenix AZ avg. cost / 1000 gals ($4.75) Santa Fe NM avg. cost / 1000 gals ($7.50) Las Vegas NV avg. cost / 1000 gals ($2.50) Water required cost is estimated for dry climates with less than 15" rainfall per year.

REQUIRED REQUIRED Select the size of Garden or Hydro Pot (1) gal. Hydro or 7 x 5.5" Garden Pot (2) gal. Hydro or 8 x 7" Garden Pot (3) gal. Hydro or 10 x 8.5" Garden Pot (5) gal. Hydro or 12 x 10.5" Garden Pot (7) gal. Hydro or 14 x 10.5" Garden Pot (10) gal. Hydro or 16 x 12.5" Garden Pot (15) gal. Hydro or 18 x 14.5" Garden Pot (20) gal. Hydro or 20 x 14.5" Garden Pot (24) 24 x 20 inch Garden Pot CUSTOM size Hydro or Garden Pot (specify below)     Width in.   Height    REQUIRED Soil Type Estimate Unknown soil type - want to do Jar Test Potting Soil. Raised Bed Planting Soil. Very Sandy Soil: Drains < 2 mins. Loamy Sand Soil: Drains in 5 mins. Sandy Loam Soil: Drains in 12 mins. Medium Loam soil: Drains in 23 mins. Silty Loam soil: Drains in 44 mins. Silt soil: Drains in 50 mins. Sandy Clay Loam soil: Drains in 70 mins. Clay Loam soil: Drains in 130 mins. Silty Clay Loam soil: Drains in 200 mins. Sandy Clay soil: Drains in 4 hrs. Silty Clay soil: Drains in 5 hrs. Clay soil: Drains in 10+ hrs.

REQUIREDonly if runtime is preset If this plant is added to a system zone that already has a set time enter that time: mins. Reset input data to start over Click this button to perform calculations:

Soil information: Clay %  Silt % Sand % Type of soil is: Soil water absorbency rating is: Watering calculations based on Your input data: Double Check your input answers for accuracy Volume of soil to be watered in this: Watering specifications below are based on irrigating:

Page 2 (screenshot) Scheduling mins Use: Run min  to get  gal With proper irrigation, the soil before watering will be moist enough to prevent plant wilt. Due to this - individual waterings need to provide:   gallons To saturate soil when totally dry gallons. Calculations for drip due to it's capacity for superior moisture distribution. This Plant & Soil Type will likely require annual irrigation cycles. Based on this, in a warm dry climate The annual water cost estimate: Annual rainfall greater than 12" will reduce this