New Plant Irrigation Analyzer
Nursery Pot into Landscape
Basic Calculator
minimal input data required.
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Introductory
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PRELIMINARY INFORMATION
Accurate Irrigation Specifications
require knowledge of the type
soil composition being watered.
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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".
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
One (1) gallon size Nursery Pot
Two (2) gallon size Nursery Pot
Three (3) gallon size Nursery Pot
Five (5) gallon size Nursery Pot
Seven (7) gallon size Nursery Pot
Ten (10) gallon size Nursery Pot
Fifteen (15) gallon size Nursery Pot
Twenty (20) gallon size Nursery Pot
Twenty Four (24) inch Nursery Box
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ONLY IF runtime is preset
If this plant is added to a system
zone that already has a set time
enter that time:
mins.
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Understanding Results
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[Pg 1]
RESULTS
PROJECT
ID
Dig hole big enough to support root health
Amend the Soil
SCHEDULING & Drip Emitters
Typical Monthly Irrigation Schedule
[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
Non-Amended
Soil
properly amending
your soil is vital!