Irrigate Better

We all know that no water = death. But irrigation is much more than a survival need.

We've heard a lot of farmers irrigating 1 to 3 times a week. That’s far from what we see high-yielders do. Up to 9 times a day !

In the previous step, we saw how to use ventilation to keep our plant high-yielding all season long. We do this by increasing energy production and then matching growth rate.

The same energy idea applies to irrigation. If you don’t answer your plants' water needs, it bottlenecks growth.

Without enough water, the plant can't cool itself by transpiration. It has to stop the energy production to preserve its temperature. Growth stops and yield potential decreases.

On the other hand, too much water hinders growth with deficiencies and root diseases.
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Overwatering

• Pale plant
• Leggy plant
• Algae forming on top soil
• Sclerotinia rot forming in the first 6 inches of the stem
• Weak plants where water accumulates
• Tasteless fruits
• New clusters are flowering more than 7 inches from the head

Underwatering

• Pale plant
• Leggy plant
• Wilting
• Soil is dry 3 inches below ground level
• New clusters are flowering less than 5 inches from the head

Tomatoes are divas. Their water needs can be quite complex. It depends on sunlight, soil type, temperature, and number of leaves.

The tips in this step will give you pointers to adapt your irrigation to get high yields. You’ll receive a calculator that helps you achieve results like farmers who used Orisha for automated irrigation. Lastly, you’ll get a 30-sec diagnostic protocol to know if you give the proper water amount.