Watering Schedule Calculator

Find how often to water from your crop, soil, and season — then turn your bed size into gallons per week and drip run times.

How much water? (optional — add your bed size)

Filled in from the season. About 1 inch a week is a common starting point for vegetables.

Watering Best Practices

  • Water deeply and less often to grow deep roots
  • Water at the base to avoid leaf disease
  • Mulch reduces evaporation between waterings
  • Check soil moisture before watering on schedule

Signs of Improper Watering

Overwatering:

Yellowing leaves, wilting despite wet soil, root rot, fungal growth.

Underwatering:

Crispy leaf edges, slow growth, cracking soil, wilting.