Garden Watering Schedule Calculator

Overwatering and underwatering are the two most common mistakes in vegetable gardening. Use this calculator to find the right watering frequency for your setup.

General Watering Guidelines

Most vegetable gardens need about 1 inch of water per week. But the actual frequency depends on your soil, climate, and whether you're growing in containers vs. in-ground.

Signs of Overwatering vs. Underwatering

Overwatering: Yellowing lower leaves, mushy stems, mold on soil surface, wilting despite wet soil.

Underwatering: Crispy leaf edges, wilting in afternoon, slow growth, dry cracked soil.