Current planting and watering guide | ||||
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Location | cb | Moisture | Temperature | °F |
soil1 | 17.0 | Adequate ( 11 - 26 cb ) | Too cold to plant ( 0 - 10 ) | 43 |
soil2 | 35.0 | Irrigation desired ( 26 - 61 cb ) | Too cold to plant ( 0 - 10 ) | 43 |
soil3 | 21.0 | Adequate ( 11 - 26 cb ) | Too cold to plant ( 0 - 10 ) | 46 |
soil4 | 20.0 | Adequate ( 11 - 26 cb ) | Too cold to plant ( 0 - 10 ) | 48 |
Explanation | |
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Dangerous Dry ( 101 - 240 cb ) | Soil is becoming dangerously dry for maximum production. |
Irrigation needed ( 61 - 101 cb ) | Usual range to irrigate heavy clay soils |
Irrigation desired ( 26 - 61 cb ) | Usual range to irrigate or water (except heavy clay soils) Irrigate at the upper end of this range in cool humid climates and with higher water-holding capacity soils. |
Adequate ( 11 - 26 cb ) | Soil is adequately wet (except coarse sands which are drying out at this range) |
Saturated ( 0 - 11 cb ) | Saturated Soil. Occurs for a day or two after irrigation. |