I am in the middle of installing a whole garden irrigation system.

I want to build a controller for this, but need some kind of moisture sensor
(digital if possible, to flag when the soil needs watering)

Any ideas on where I can either buy some, or plans on building them?

Sparks...

Sparks wrote:
:: I am in the middle of installing a whole garden irrigation system.
::
:: I want to build a controller for this, but need some kind of
:: moisture sensor (digital if possible, to flag when the soil needs
:: watering)
::
:: Any ideas on where I can either buy some, or plans on building them?
::
:: Sparks...

there's one here for £56, but it's for a specific watering system...
http://www.ukweathershop.co.uk/acata...s_vpparts.html

these are retailers and wholesalers of this kind of thing:
http://www.delta-t.co.uk/frame/submenu/soil.html

http://www.icselectronics.co.uk/icsn...l_moisture.htm

"Sparks" wrote in message
.. .
I am in the middle of installing a whole garden irrigation system.

I want to build a controller for this, but need some kind of moisture
sensor
(digital if possible, to flag when the soil needs watering)

Any ideas on where I can either buy some, or plans on building them?

Sparks...

Hi Sparks,

Gardena - http://www.gardena.co.uk/ (select Product catalogueIrrigation
SystemsWatering Controls) produce a soil moisture sensor as well as a rain
sensor. Both of these plug into their water timers.

HTH

Nick
http://www.ukgardening.co.uk

I would say you either have a very small garden or a very unusual one if it
all wants the same amount of water all the time.

--
David Hill
Abacus nurseries
www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk

David Hill wrote:
:: I would say you either have a very small garden or a very unusual
:: one if it all wants the same amount of water all the time.
::
the links above are providing information for moisture sensors, what did the
OP ask for?
He can set his sprinklers/hoses/whatever to come on when these sensors reach
whatever point he likes.


HTH

David Hill wrote:
:: I would say you either have a very small garden or a very unusual
:: one if it all wants the same amount of water all the time.
::
the links above are providing information for moisture sensors, what did the
OP ask for?
He can set his sprinklers/hoses/whatever to come on when these sensors reach
whatever point he likes.


HTH

Not wishing to be pedantic but the OP did ask for "some kind of moisture
sensor" Singular.

You are talking in terms of several.

If several then yes he can be selective regarding where and when water is
applied ...System allowing.

--
David Hill
Abacus nurseries
www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk

David Hill wrote:
:: Not wishing to be pedantic but the OP did ask for "some kind of
:: moisture sensor" Singular.
::
Pedant over?

:: You are talking in terms of several.
::
Because he is looking for somewhere to buy *some*...BTW, just because I
supplied 3 different links, do you assume that the OP wants to buy three ! -
he asked for info, I supplied it, get over it.

:: If several then yes he can be selective regarding where and when
:: water is applied ...System allowing.

Read the post again (and the subject header for that matter)

"Phil L" wrote in message ...
David Hill wrote:
:: Not wishing to be pedantic but the OP did ask for "some kind of
:: moisture sensor" Singular.
::
Pedant over?

:: You are talking in terms of several.
::
Because he is looking for somewhere to buy *some*...BTW, just because I
supplied 3 different links, do you assume that the OP wants to buy three ! -
he asked for info, I supplied it, get over it.

:: If several then yes he can be selective regarding where and when
:: water is applied ...System allowing.

Read the post again (and the subject header for that matter)

OT: There's no need to be quite so combative in your approach, Phil.
It doesn't look nice, and it doesn't change anything. I'm sure the OP
would have come back to David if he'd thought the reply was confusing.

I like a bit of chilli in my food, too; but I'm usually sorry when I
force it on other people.

Mike.