Hydroponic & Garden Pot
Calculator
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Accurate Watering Specifications
require knowledge of Soil Composition.
If you are NOT using a "soilless mix" (potting soil) and actually using landscape soil
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REQUIRED
Data Input
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 inch
Height Inch
REQUIRED Soil Type Estimate
Newer Organic Soilless (Potting) Mix.
Older Organic Soilless (Potting) Mix.
Newer Organic Soilless (Raised Bed) Mix.
Older Organic Soilless (Raised Bed) Mix.
Succulent Organic Soilless (Porous) Mix.
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.
Very Sandy Soil: Drains < 2 mins.
Loamy Sand Soil: Drains in 5 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.
FAILURE to make above SELECTIONS will result in ERRORS!
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OPTIONAL
Data Input
Water Use Type (MODERATE) Tap to change
Frequent Water User (many Veggies)
Regular Water User (Eggplant. Tomatos)
Drought Tolerant Plant (Hot Peppers, Beans)
Succulent Plant (Very Drought tolerant)
100% of Optimum Moisture Depth - Tap to Reduce
Reduced (75%) Moisture Depth for soil
Minimal (50%)Moisture Depth for soil
Water Cost ($4.00 / 1000 gals)- Tap to Change
($4.50 / 1000 gals) National Dry Climate avg.
($3.50 / 1000 gals) Los Angeles CA avg.
($6.00 / 1000 gals) San Diego CA avg.
($3.25 / 1000 gals) Austin TX avg.
($4.75 / 1000 gals) Phoenix AZ avg.
($7.50 / 1000 gals) Santa Fe NM avg.
($2.75 / 1000 gals) Las Vegas NV avg.
(dry climates less than 15" rainfall annually)
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Current Irrigation Schedule
Only for the ZONE / VALVE supplying this plant!
Choose number of daily start times
Number of start times, this zone One (1), (Tap to change)
Previously hand watered, calculate total minutes
One (1) start time per watering day
Two (2) start times per watering day
Three (3)start times on watering day
Current or desired Run Time
Minutes
for this zone. Leave blank if unknown
Time between 1st & last start
Hours
for this zone. Leave blank if unknown
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SCHEDULING
Use:
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Irrigation Interval Seasonal Schedule
Watering calculations based on
Your
input data:
Double Check this data for accuracy
Grow Media / Soil specifications
Tap to enter Plant & Project ID
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Observations from proposed Scheduling
Moisture Depth and Drip-Through
Annual Water Use & related Costs
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