Learn to ID Proper Moisture Levels in Your Container Substrate

UF Moisture Scale VideoCommunication on when and how much to irrigate is critical in the production of high-quality, uniform plants in the greenhouse. The University of Florida Extension’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, which recently developed short and simple videos in English and Spanish on its YouTube channel, has posted a new video, “The 1 to 5 Moisture Scale for Container Substrates,” that defines the 1 to 5 moisture scale used to manage irrigation of container plants.

One of the most challenging aspects in irrigation management is to communicate when and how much to water. How do you define how wet is wet, and how dry is dry? Having a standardized moisture scale that is easy to understand and use will benefit your entire greenhouse team.

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This video was produced in conjunction with Dr. Ryan Dickson at the University of Arkansas, with Spanish language support from Javier López of Altman Plants. The video can help your whole growing team learn more about moisture levels.

The videos are training materials in the Greenhouse Training Online courses for growers in greenhouse management, including Nutrient Management 1 (Introduction) which begins July 6, 2020. More videos are set to be released in the coming weeks. For more information about the videos or courses, contact [email protected].

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