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“ soil EC meter helps farmers tailor their feeding and flushing schedules to individual plant needs .”
While it seems like common sense to keep plants hydrated , too much watering can lead to mold problems and weaken plant defense systems . Likewise , an overabundance of fertilizer can also lead to lower yields from unhealthy plants . The amount each plant needs will vary , as crops such as tomatoes will need more water to sustain themselves . This in turn affects how frequently plants need to be watered — tomatoes will need to be tended more often than plants adapted to drier climates .
All of the aforementioned factors can be observed with tools like an EC meter . With their ease of use , they can be tested quickly and frequently . The amount of testing done is vital to the health of your plants , as changes that need to be made are best realized sooner than later . Remember , your EC meter will only be able to read conductivity in the medium / soil ; it cannot distinguish between available and non-available conductive-ness . It ’ s up to the farmer or gardener to know what type of plants they are growing , what nutrients are available in the soil , and what type of nutrient concentration the crops will best thrive in .
58 Maximum Yield USA | February 2017