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1 oz. bottle of concentrated dye for coloring water. To prepare IRROMETER Field Solution: Add a capful of this concentrate to 1 gallon of distilled water in a clean container. Fill IRROMETER with Field Solution as recommended (See Reference Book) Harmless to roots and skin

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High capacity Blumat Classics - for tropical and larger plants that need more water. Take a vacation and let your plants look after themselves. Blumat Classics ensure a constant supply of water. They automatically supply just the right amount - never too much or not enough. Your plants will love it. They won't experience the drying out that stunts growth or the over-watering that squeezes the air out of the soil and keeps them from "breathing" properly. As the soil dries, the ceramic cone delivers water gradually into the surrounding earth - thereby creating a vacuum within the cone which draws water from the nearby container of water. Once the soil is moistened the Blumat Junior will cease flowing water. It waters your plants only as needed. You can even add fertilizer to the water supply. This slow, continual feeding encourages prolific growth. Blumat Classics will only draw water up 12 inches (30cm). If the surface of the water in your container is lower than this, the flow of water will be restricted and the plants gradually dry out. Each Blumat Classic has a limit on how fast it can deliver water. Several cones may be necessary for larger plants in order to meet the higher water needs. In this case, a larger reservoir of water must also be available. Instructions Fill a bowl with water. Remove the top of the Blumat Put both the top and ceramic cone into the bowl to soak for at least 15 minutes. Holding the cone and cap underwater, knock out the air bubbles in each piece and press the top on tightly. Push the ceramic cone completely into the soil. Extra large plants should be provided with two or three cones. Put the hose right to the bottom of a full container of water. Add a little liquid fertilizer if necessary. The level of water in the container should be level with or below the green cap. Raising or lowering the water container increases or reduces the flow rate. Maintenance Once a year, place the hose in hot water. Clean the inside of the ceramic cone with a brush and the outside with sandpaper or a pot scrubber type pad. Tips If you intend to be away from home for any length of time, ensure that the water container is large enough. Depending on type, size and season, a plant will require 1/4 to 1 litre (1 qt.) of water weekly. Delivery of water to the soil in the flower pots is automatic. If you do not refill the water container the Blumat will dry out. To restore the function, the Blumat Jr. must be refilled. (Follow steps 1-5).

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Description This kit provides an easy, fast, and water-saving way to water a 50 to 75 gallon pot. No timers, batteries, or electricity required! Click here to download the instructions. This system utilizes a Blumat carrot (sensor) to automatically water and monitor the moisture levels in your garden soil. BluSoak tape allows for even water distribution throughout. When coupled together with Blumat carrots, BluSoak hose only delivers water to your veggies when they need it, which promotes exponential growth and impressive yields. You can also leave your BluSoak tape under your garden all winter, no problem. Water source needs to be 6-10' above the garden for a gravity system. For a pressure system running off a faucet or garden hose, simply add a Blumat Pressure Reducer.What You Might Need (Not included in kit): Connection to your water source (either thru-hull bulkhead fitting for gravity systems, a pressure reducer, or a Blumat pump for larger systems) 8mm Supply tube to connect your water source to your Blumats Additional Hold-Down stakes or 3mm tubing Fittings (tee's, elbows, couplers, etc.) How it works The Tropf Blumat self-watering system functions automatically. As the soil dries, a vacuum and hydro-static pressure, coupled with a spring-loaded gating mechanism, pulls water from the main line. When your soil is sufficiently moist, pressures equalize, and the Tropf Blumat automatically stops water flow. Essentially, water will seep through your BluSoak hose only when your plants need it, thanks to Blumat technology. For a gravity-fed system, you'll need a reservoir. See 5-gallon Reservoirs below, sold with or without thru-hulls installed. Let us know if we can help you select the right products for your custom irrigation system! Need a reservoir? Link to product page here *Note: If ordering more than a quantity of two, we will pack together a sample kit with the contents of the kit, but the rest will come in bulk packaging (we do this in order to ship items out in time, rather than to delay shipments). You may special request for all items to be packaged independently, but extra costs may apply. Components This Kit Includes: 1 Blumat Maxi Carrot (IG14618) 12 feet BluSoak 2.0 Drip Tape (IG18206) 4 BluSoak Securing Stakes (5") (IG16320) 1 BluSoak Fittings (Tape to Sensor) (IG16085) 1 BluSoak End Plug (To End Drip Tape) (IG16065) *Customer assembly is required.

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Description Quick-Connect Valve, 8mm supply line to 3mm Blumat Sensor. Includes the Quick-Connect Valve only. The additional photo demonstrates installation.

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Precision-Calibrated Tropf Blumat Tops – Optimize Your System InstantlyGive your Tropf Blumat system a quick and easy upgrade with these pre-set replacement tops. Instead of manually resetting or replacing your entire sensor, simply reuse your existing ceramic cones and swap in these calibrated tops. Perfect for the start of a new growing season, a fresh round, or anytime you want to ensure consistent and accurate watering. Whether you're upgrading, or just maintaining your system, these preset tops provide a fast, effective way to restore peak performance.✔ Pre-calibrated for ideal moisture settings✔ Saves time – no need to manually reset each sensor✔ Compatible with both 5" and 9" Tropf Blumat sensors✔ Reliable results with higher yields

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Your ideal pressure gauge all-in-one set to connect to a Blumat or any irrigation system and read the water pressure up to 100 psi. This set comes with all the fittings and items needed to quickly connect the pressure gauge into a system, get a reading, and then quick disconnect it off the system. Or, keep the gauge at the end of your system to always be able to read your pressure.This comes with all fittings to fit perfectly into 3mm, 1/4", 8mm, and 1/2" (male) tubings. Also upon special request, you can substitute the 1/2" male pipe thread fitting for a 3/4" male.Your ideal pressure gauge all-in-one set to connect to a Blumat or any irrigation system and read the water pressure in psi. This set comes with all the fittings and items needed to quickly connect the pressure gauge into a system, get a reading, and then quick disconnect it off the system. Or, keep the gauge at the end of your system to always be able to read your pressure.This comes with all fittings to fit perfectly into 3mm, 1/4", 8mm, and 1/2" (male) tubings. Also upon special request, you can substitute the 1/2" male pipe thread fitting for a 3/4" male.

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PVC bushing with 1/2" thread on one side, 1/4" thread on the other.

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With a big pressure tank like this one, you can easily use a Dosatron with a small to medium Blumat system without worrying about having enough flow for the Dosatron to work. Guide to Pressure Accumulator Tanks?

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Description Get constant, at-a-glance readings of soil moisture with the original American-made tensiometer. Irrometers have been trusted by growers for decades to show how hard plant roots are working to access water. Analog and always ready, they provide clear insight into your soil without electronics or calibration. Use one at your target depth, or stack multiple to track moisture movement through the full root zone. Available Options Irrometers come in two versions: For Potting Soil (LT, 0–40 cbar) — available in 6″, 12″, and 18″ lengths. For Native Soil (SR, 0–100 cbar) — also available in 6″, 12″, and 18″ lengths. Note: Irrometer readings are in centibar (cbar). To compare with Digital Moisture Meter readings in millibar (mbar), just move the decimal (100 mbar = 10 cbar). Service Kit Options Choose the setup that fits your needs. Service kits improve setup and speed up readings by letting you pull a vacuum inside the Irrometer. This removes trapped air, helps check for leaks, and makes the instrument respond more quickly. Both kits also include Irrometer fluid/dye (for visibility) and instructions. Basic Service Kit — syringe, fluid/dye, instructions (simple way to pull a vacuum) Pump Service Kit — hand pump, fluid/dye, instructions (faster way to pull a vacuum and check for leaks) None — Irrometer only

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Description Join your Blu Carrot Soaker hose to 8mm feed line. This allows you to go from your 8mm supply line into the BluSoak 2.0 Drip Tape, with a valve to allow you to turn it on/off. Link to Soaker Hose Benefits Video

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OPERATING PRINCIPLE: The IRROMETER operates on the tensiometer principle, which measures soil water tension. Soil water tension is the energy (vacuum) applied to soil by the plant as it draws in water for nutrition. This force is measured in centibars (cb) or kilopascals (kPa) of tension with a high reading indicating the dry end of the scale and a low reading indicating the wet end of the scale. The IRROMETER instrument consists of a sealed, fluid filled tube that is equipped with a porous ceramic tip and a special vacuum gauge. They are installed in the ground with the tips placed at desired root zone depths. As the soil dries (increasing tension), fluid is drawn out of the instrument. This reduces the fluid volume in the IRROMETER, thus creating a partial vacuum which is registered on the gauge. The drier the soil, the higher the gauge reading. An irrigation application or rainfall event reverses this action. As water flows back into the soil (and the IRROMETER), tension is relieved in the soil and the instrument, resulting in a lower gauge reading (lower tension). In effect, the instrument is indicating how hard the roots are working. Due to the IRROMETER’s unique principle of operation, no calibrations are necessary under normal operating conditions for different soil types. A gauge reading of 50 cb (kPa) indicates that the roots are extracting the same amount of moisture whether the crop is planted in sandy soil or clay soil. Click here for Irrometer's instruction manual.

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Description Blumat systems can adjust to any plant type or desired moisture level. This specific kit comes with 5" carrots, which are better for smaller potted plants (10 gallons at most). If you have large plants (10+ gallon pots), we recommend using 9" carrots, or Maxis, to get water deep into the soil. Automatically water a 4' x 8' raised bed with just a rain barrel or water reservoir (water reservoir not included; see our reservoirs here). Kit includes Blumat carrots for big plants in half the space and small, row crops in the other half - 4 x 4' for things like tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, cucumbers, squash and 4 x 4' for things that grow closer together like carrots, lettuce, radish. Increase your yields and decrease grow times. Our fully-automatic, self-watering systems save time, water, and nutrients - and still ensure healthier, more potent, and faster-growing crops. This kit includes eight, 5" carrots and all the parts required for a gravity-fed system. Reservoirs should be at least 3' above ground-level. If your reservoir does not have a thru-hull installed, you will have to drill a hole into your reservoir bucket and install a thru-hull piece. For our customers' convenience, we also sell 5-gallon reservoirs with thru-hulls already installed. The Tropf Blumat system is great for watering balcony boxes, planters, hanging baskets, and row crops. It fulfills the needs of the plants on an individual basis, regardless of their location, light levels, or plant type. Our systems save your plants from excessive and improper watering. Tropf Blumat system are ideal for plant groupings that require consistent moisture, such as vegetable gardens, bushes, flower beds, grow bags and greenhouse containers. Not only do your plants receive the right amount of water, slow and consistent dripping ensures that your plants receive warmed water, avoiding shock. *Note: If ordering more than a quantity of two, we will pack together a sample kit with the contents of the kit, but the rest will come in bulk packaging (we do this in order to ship items out in time, rather than to delay shipments). You may special request for all items to be packaged independently, but extra costs may apply. Blumat Sensor Installation Instructions Components This Kit Includes: 1 - 8mm Bulkhead / Through-Hull Tank Connector (IG15691) 1 - Blumat 8mm Shut-Off Valve (IG15697) 1 - Blumat Quick Connect / Disconnect for 8mm Supply Tubing (IG15524) 4 - Blumat 8mm Tees (IG15653) 5 - Blumat 8mm Elbows (IG15595) 8 - Tropf Blumat 5" Sensor (IG14607) 20 ft - 3mm Drip Tubing (IG16021V) 32.8 ft - 8mm Water Supply Tube for Blumats (IG15470) 16 - Blumat Distribution Drippers (IG15558) 4 - Blumat Distribution Drippers - End piece (IG15558) 1 - 3mm Quick Connect On/Off Valve (IG15939)

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Blumat Red/Green/Gold Hat

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Description Use these 8mm Quick Connect fittings for an easy way to quickly connect or disconnect your system's water supply line. Black bulkhead fitting means that the water will continue to pour out, if the bulkhead fitting is Blue, water will stop exiting the fitting.

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The IRROMETER Model MLT (Miniature Low Tension) tensiometer was designed for use in small containers commonly used in greenhouses and nurseries. Its compact design and short insertion depth of 4.75 inches (12 cm) allows the MLT to be installed in smaller growing vessels. With a range of 0-40 centibars (cb) or kilopascals (kPa), this instrument is for use in situations where tensions above 30 cb (kPa) are rarely expected. Gauge increments of 1 cb (kPa) provide a benefit where finer resolution near saturation is needed. This model instrument is also well suited for conditions where rapidly changing soil moisture conditions need to be observed. The "Quick-Flo" ceramic tip is colored blue for easy identification Click here for Irrometer's instruction manual.

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Description 4-way Quick-Connect Valve, 8mm on all 3 sides with On/Off Valve, easily choose where to provide water in your irrigation system. 3 output valves and 4 different options (including all 3 valves open). Use this to easily be able to turn off the water supply to multiple sensors in a single spot. The high quality quick-connects allow for easy customization and can make your system as efficient as possible.

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Description New! This product allows the user to connect up to 6 Blumat Sensors with 1 connector. Perfect for growers who have multiple carrots in one pot or bed. If you have a large pot or bed with multiple sensors, organize them all together, and quickly be able to connect or disconnect them from the water source. Do you move your plants from one room to another? If so, this product will make it easier than ever to be able to quickly disconnect the plant from the water source, bring it over to the other room, and then quickly connect it back to the water source. This Product Comes With: One 6-Port Connecting Fitting Six 1/4" to 3mm Reducers About One Foot of 1/4" Super Flex One 1/2" MPT to 8mm Barbed Fitting\ Six 1/4" Plugs One 8mm Quick Connect On/Off Valve Note* This product comes unassembled. The six 1/4" plugs may be pretty hard to remove the first time so we recommend using a pair of Plyers to remove them. Does not come with extra 3mm or 8mm tubing. Retail pricing only, no wholesale or professional discounts until we can increase the volume on these.

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New Scrog and Trellis 1" PVC Kit - Double Cube  Easily build your own SCROG (Screen of Green) Trellis with this convenient kit. Adding a simple trellis will support plants to grow faster, healthier, and hold higher yields.  Components This Kit Includes: 8 1" 3-way PVC Elbows (IG17023) 8 1" 4-way PVC Elbows (IG17025) NOTE: PVC conduit and trellis material of choice are sold separately

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Make cross connections in 1/4" line. You can use these to send distribution drippers in different directions rather than in a straight line. You can also use them as a more economical distribution method instead of using the drippers. Just cut equal lenghts of 1/4" tubing and spread them around. This requires more maintenance because roots can grow into the tubing but it does save some dollars. This would be our "Economy" design suggestion. The "Mid-Range" version would use the drippers and the "Deluxe" suggestion would be to use more Blumat carrots. This is more expensive but gives you redundancy rather than having all the eggs in one basket.

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Description Capillary Mat System, 4' x 8' Here's a great, automated systems for growing seedlings, starts, and clones. Just hook it up to a gravity reservoir or a pressurized water line (with a pressure reducer) and make sure that those small, vulnerable plants don't dry out or drown. Click here to download the instructions. This system needs to have a flat surface but it can be almost anything: a cement or tile floor, a plastic-covered sheet of plywood, metal or glass. Does not include Impermeable Plastic Layer The water wicks up from the bottom so it doesn't squeeze the oxygen out of your planting mix or disturb delicate seed sprouts like hand-watering easily does. https://www.irrigation.equipment/guide-to-blumat-regulated-capillary-mat-systems/ Components This set-up includes: 8 ft. Capillary Mat 4' Wide (AG16037) 8 ft. Anti-Algae Perforated Black Foil (IG16354) 5 ft. Red 8mm Super-Flex Tubing IG15634 4 Blumat 8mm Elbows (IG15595) 3 ft. 3mm Drip Tubing for Blumat Systems (IG16021) 16 ft. Blusoak 2.0 Drip Tape (IG18206) 4 Blusoak to 8mm Barbed Adapter (AG15807)Watch out for old info: this used to include a Blumat Surface mount but now it's an option along with using a Blumat sensor in one of the pots, manually adding water, wicking it with a strip of cap mat, and using a Surface Mount with Globe rather than connecting to pressure.

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FURNITURE GRADE - Excellent quality PVC fittings & connector(s) for buildling scrog, structures, or anything else you can imagine! PVC PIPING READY - Available in 1 inch or 3/4 inch, you just need PVC piping to build with these elbow(s)! USER FRIENDLY - No glue or adhesives necessary! Simply cut PVC pipes, and insert - these are no fuss and straight-forward! REVOLUTIONARY - Build anything you can imagine! SCROG, raised beds, trellis, greenhouses, chicken coops & more! NOT FOR WATER - These PVC fittings are for building and construction, not irrigation. So, do not use these with your watering system!   These furniture grade PVC fitting(s) are the perfect solution to your building problems! These connectors can be used to construct variations of frames, including scrog systems, scaffolding, greenhouses, doghouses, chicken coops, raised beds, trellis systems, or anything else you could imagine. To build the frame, just purchase some PVC pipe locally and insert it into these fittings. You don't even need glue, adhesive, or other materials to fit the pipe and fittings snugly. You can fit these 3 way, 4 way, and 5 way PVC elbow(s) without a square. You really don't need additional tools to utilize these - no flange(s), screen(s), or galvanized materials are necessary. You are limited by your imagination only - you can build large pvc (or pbc if you have clumsy fingers) structures, small structures, integrate tee or y fittings, cross your pvc pipes, or tackle any other cool projects you can think up. It is wise and recommended to keep these on hand if you're into off-grid living, homesteading, self-sufficiency, independent living, farming, or construction. These really are the one tool you need to tackle any home construction project at a low cost.

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Description Replacement if you break the ceramic carrot bottom of the blumat.

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5/8 Tape Coupler

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Description 3/4" MPT x 3/4" Barbed Insert. Useful for converting 3/4" poly tubing into a standard male pipe thread male end. Save a trip to the hardware store!

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