WaterScout SM 100 Soil Moisture Sensor (20 feet) – IC-6460-20

Maintaining a healthy soil moisture and water balance is essential for producing high quality plants. Under-watered plants suffer from nutrient deficiencies, stunting and wilting. Conversely, over-watered plants are more susceptible to disease pressure and less tolerant of dry conditions later on in their life cycle. Extreme over-watering will suffocate the plant and lead to root death.

– Measures Volumetric Water Content (VWC) of soil
– Capacitance-type sensor responds immediately to changes in soil moisture content for better irrigation decisions- Calibrated for mineral soils or soilless media- Installs easily into 3/4 in (1.9 cm) hole- Install permanently or use to take spot measurements- Can be read with the FieldScout Soil Sensor Reader (Item 6466) or WatchDog 2000 and 1000 Series Stations- Connect up to 8 sensors to one station Not compatible with 400/200 loggers. WatchDog Stations sold prior to 2009 must be upgraded. (call for support)- NEW Calibration feature: Sensors with “3/14” code can be re-calibrated using the FieldScout Soil Sensor Reader (item 6466) or the WaterScout – Calibration Device (item 6470CAL3V). Please see the product manual for calibration procedure.