New Plant Irrigation Analyzer
Nursery Pot into Landscape
Advanced Calculator
additional input data required.
improved specifications accuracy
section 1
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section 2
PRELIMINARY INFORMATION
Accurate Irrigation Specifications
require knowledge of the type
soil composition being watered.
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the Soil Composition?
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drain rate or composition
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section 3
OPTIONAL data input
Plant Water Type Selection (moderate default)
Heavy Water User (Most Fruit trees).
Moderate Water User (needs regular watering).
Drought Tolerant Plant (infrequent water use).
Succulent Plant (Very Drought tolerant).
Water Cost, Select a City or use Dry Climate Avg
Dry Climate Average per 1000 gallons ($4.00)
Los Angeles CA avg. per 1000 gallons ($2.97)
San Diego CA avg. per 1000 gallons ($6.00)
Austin TX avg. per 1000 gallons ($3.25)
Phoenix AZ avg. per 1000 gallons ($4.75)
Santa Fe NM avg. per 1000 gallons ($7.50)
Las Vegas NV avg. per 1000 gallons ($2.50)
(dry climates less receive than 15" rainfall annually)
section 4
REQUIRED
Data Input
Select closest option for Soil Composition Type
Very Sandy Soil: Drains < 5 mins [Type A}
Loamy Sand Soil: Drains in 9 mins [B]
Sandy Loam Soil: Drains in 20 mins [C]
Silt soil: Drains in 25 mins [D]
Medium Loam soil: Drains in 40 mins [E]
Silty Loam soil: Drains in 55 mins [F]
Sandy Clay Loam soil: Drains in 80 mins [G]
Silty Clay Loam soil: Drains in 115 mins [H]
Clay Loam soil: Drains in 150 mins [I]
Sandy Clay soil: Drains in 170 mins [J]
Silty Clay soil: Drains in 6 hrs [K]
Clay soil: Drains in 10 hrs [L]
Potting Soil: Drip time 10 mins.
Raised Bed Planting Soil: Drip time 9 mins
Select an option for plant nursery pot purchased
(1) gal. Nursery Pot 7"w x 5.5"h
(2) gal. Nursery Pot 8"w x 7"h
(3) gal. Nursery Pot 10"w x 8.5"h
(5) gal. Nursery Pot 12"w x 10.5"h
(7) gal. Nursery Pot 14"w x 10.5"h
(10) gal. Nursery Pot 16"w x 12.5"h
(15) gal. Nursery Pot 18"w x 14.5"h
(20) gal. Nursery Pot 20"w x 14.5"h
(24) inch Nursery Box 24"w x 20"h
section 5
REQUIRED
ONLY IF
runtime is preset
Current Irrigation Schedule
Only for the ZONE / VALVE supplying this plant!
Select the preferred or current number of start times
Select: Start times in one day this zone
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
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section 6
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RESULTS
section 7
Wide amended holes = Root Health
Amend the Soil
SCHEDULING & Drip Emitters
Irrigation Interval Seasonal Schedule
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RESULTS
section 8
In a dry desert type climate
Annual water expense:
Hole - Moisture - Plant - Drip Layout
section 9
Comparisons:
Native vs Amended Soil
Watering Native
Unamended
Soil
properly amending
soil is vital!
section 10
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