kills more young plants than anything else we do! Incorrect watering kills more young plants than anything else we do!
Incorrect watering creates variable root and shoot development Root Development Stem Stretch Soft Growth
What is this?? What are you trying to do??
Water Knowledge Pyramid Climate Plant Demand Where to Water How Much to Water When to Water-How Dry? Language of Watering W1-W5
The Language of Watering
Vocabulary What is Wet? What is Dry? Level 1 to 5 to describe: Wet Medium Dry
Water 5 (W5) Wet Black Color Free Water Soil is Saturated Pudding or Tofu!
Water 4 (W4) Medium Wet Soil is Dark Brown No Visible Water Easily Squeeze Water Soil Sticks Together
Water 3 (W3) Medium Soil is Brown Hard Squeeze Water Soil Cracks apart
Water 2 (W2) Medium Dry Light Brown with Tan No Free Water Soil is Squeaky Crumbles Apart
Water 1 (W1) Dry Soil Is Tan to White Soil Crumbles to Dust Soil Does Not Stick Soil Shrinks From Wall W4 W3 W2
W2 W3 W4
What is this?? What are you trying to do?? 5 1 2 3 4
5 Step process Fill 5 Bags with soil Mark Bag #1 with a ‘1’ Add water to Bag #5 to create level ‘5’ Add water to Bag #3 to create level ‘3’ Create level ‘2’ and level ‘4’