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Monday, May 27, 2024
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Matt D.
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Connecticut
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Soil Moisture Sensors Placement Marked
There are multiple reasons for the large bamboo stakes marking the exact placement of the soil moisture sensors…
1.) To know exactly where they are so they are easy to locate if needed
2.) As the plant grows out and over the areas the location of the data can easily be identified
3.) If there is a problem there will not need to be any searching for the location
4.) Comparisons of the plant to readouts can be easily be made
*It is important to also let the sensors sit for a period of time (about a week) before taking readings. The reason for this is the soil has been disturbed so letting everything settle and saturate is important to ensure reliable and consistent readings that can be used as a comparison.
The colors match the colors on the data logging box so having a redundant system to ensure the location of the readings is important. The locations were carefully selected to ensure maximum spacing between each so there is not a chance of interference from one sensor to another.
Also, the orange one is in the older portions of the plant, the green one is near the pumpkin and the brown one is in the younger plant material. This way different sections of plant age can be compared during the growing season. The drip tapes each have independent valves so custom adjustments can be made if needed.
If you want more information than you may think is possible so placing soil sensors here is an article… Impact of sensor placement in soil water estimation: A real-case study :
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/359227874_Impact_of_sensor_placement_in_soil_water_estimation_A_real-case_study
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