New Plant Irrigation Analyzer
Nursery Pot into Landscape
Basic Calculator
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Introductory
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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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After determining The soil
drain rate or composition
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Basic Calculator simplifies
User input data
Assumes plant has moderate water requirement
Assumes avg. water cost of $4.00 per 1000 gals
Plant water cost affects
irrigation decisions
Irrigation frequency recommendations are for
dry climates where annual rainfall is less than 15".
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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
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Select the existing or preferred 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
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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Two Pages of Results Follow :
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[Pg 1]
RESULTS
PROJECT
ID
Dig hole wide! Support root health
Amend the Soil
SCHEDULING & Drip Emitters
Typical Irrigation Schedule
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[Pg 2]
RESULTS
PROJECT
ID
In a dry desert type climate
Annual water expense:
Details: Soil, Hole, Plant Layout
Comparisons:
Native vs Amended Soil
Watering Native
UnAmended
Soil
properly amending
your soil is vital!