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SOIL TYPE RANGE
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CLAY
(slow absorption, high holding capacity)
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LOAM
(moderate absorption, medium holding capacity)
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SANDY
(fast absorption, poor holding capacity)
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CLIMATE |
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| Water 1” slowly, 1/2” at a time, every 7 to 14 days |
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| Water 1” at one time, every 5 to 10 days |
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| Water 1” in 2 or 3 applications every 3 to 4 days |
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| Water 1 “ in 1 or 2 applications every 2 to 3 days |
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| Water daily until run off |
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| Water 2 or 3 times a day until run off |
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| Water 1”, 1/2” at a time every 7 to 14 days |
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| Water 1 “ at a time every 7 to 10 days |
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| Water 1” in 2 to 3 applications every 4 to 7 days |
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| Water 1” in 2 to 3 applications every 3 to 5 days |
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| Water 1/4” to 1/2” every 7 to 10 days |
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| Water 1/4” to 1/2” every 3 to 7 days |
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| Water 1/2” every 4 to 7 days |
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| Water 1/2” every 2 to 3 days |
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| NOTE: On roses and flowers try to water roots only if possible to avoid plant damage. |
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| Vegetables & Small Fruits |
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•Water young plants weekly to a depth of 3 to 4 inches
•Water mature plants once or twice weekly to a depth of 10 to 12 inches. The critical period is just prior to flowering and as the fruit sets.
•Reduce water to tomatoes and muskmelons as fruit matures to avoid splitting.
•Generally, vining crops need more water than root crops. |
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| •Increase watering frequency at each stage. |
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