Re: moisture sensor for 10cm depth peat-sand: suggestions?

[Bill Pogue]

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What about a tensiometer---either the regular 0-100 kPa scale or the low 
tension variety with the 0-40 kPa scale?  I know that some of the cranberry 
growers have utilized them in such a "soil" which is part and parcel of their 
cultural practice.
Regards, Bill Pogue, Irrometer Company, Inc. 

In a message dated 04/12/2000 1:43:41 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
owner-sowacs@aqua.ccwr.ac.za writes:

<< Subj:     moisture sensor for 10cm depth peat-sand: suggestions?
 Date:  04/12/2000 1:43:41 PM Pacific Daylight Time
 From:  owner-sowacs@aqua.ccwr.ac.za
 Sender:    owner-sowacs@aqua.ccwr.ac.za
 
 Dear members,
 
 Any suggestions for a small, cheap, easy to use moisture sensor to monitor
 substrate (peat-sand) water content (or water potential) in small containers
 (10 L). It doesn't need to be too much accurate, but the probe should allow
 to measure at least 10 cm depth.
 Thanks for your time,
 
 Jordi
 jordi.doltra@irta.es >>