Harvest Results

Blumat vs. Hand

Watering24.7% Higher Yield!

Most of us know that soil moisture levels influence crop yields. But how much?

Dr. Ben Higgins, Tad Hussey, and their team organized an experiment at Gold Leaf Gardens in Lacey, WA to find out. They split 112 cannabis plants into two groups. Keeping everything the same except the irrigation method, they had expert growers with at least 10 years of experience hand water 56 plants and they used an automated Blumat/BluSoak system for the second set of 56 plants.

Studying the correlation between constant soil moisture content and crop yield (in terms of above-ground biomass), they hypothesized that the more constant the soil moisture level, the higher the yield. Their hypothesis was correct. We summarize some of the details below and this link takes you to the complete research description and results.

KiS Organics Blumats Study: "Measuring the yield of Cannabis sativa as a response to either automated irrigation systems or traditional hand watering methods in a controlled agriculture environment"

Key Takeaways

Blumat watering increased yield by an average of 24.7%.
Blumats kept the soil significantly closer to the target moisture level of 100 mBar.

"Cumulatively, cultivars grown in living soil beds fitted with Blumat irrigation systems were significantly larger, averaging 24.7% more AGB(5.08 lbs. per 8 plant trellis) than did plants grown in identical medium irrigated by hand (3.8 lbs. per 8 plant trellis)."

The Experiment

112 cannabis plants were grown for 73 days.
The plants were split into two groups:
Group 1.Irrigated with a Blumat and BluSoak system set to keep the soil moisture at 100 mBar.
Group 2.Hand watered with expert growers of at least 10 years of experience.

Results

The Blumat group (plants on the right) had a smaller degree of soil moisture variation compared to the hand watered group.
Hand watered beds were further from the target water potential value of 100 mBar, and had both the highest, and lowest readings.

Blumat:
Average Moisture Reading: 94 mBar
Range: 42-141

Hand watered:
Average Moisture Reading: 114 mBar
Range: 39-211

How did the constant moisture level affect biomass?
Blumats increased yield by an average of 24.7% AGB (Above Ground Biomass)

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What Growers Are Saying

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Verified customer

Once we got the Blumat watering system dialed in, the plants basically water themselves. Hand watering isn’t something we have to think about anymore, and it’s taken a lot of work off our plate while keeping moisture consistent.

Cannabis Counter
Whitefish,MT

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Verified customer

Adding Blumats to our living soil beds has been one of the best things we have done for consistency and efficiency in watering. With one of the most time consuming and labor intensive tasks off the table, we now have more time to work with the plants themselves, allowing us to focus on canopy, environment, and plant health.

Carver Family Farm
Albuquerque, NM

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Verified customer

Sustainable Village has been an invaluable partner in designing and delivering irrigation systems for me and my commercial clients. Sustainable Village’s depth of technical knowledge with Blumat systems, paired with their clear SOPs and high-quality irrigation equipment and support, makes them my go-to supplier.

Easy As Organics
Melbourne, Australia

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Verified customer

We’ve been using Blumat in our rooms and couldn’t be happier. Blusoak in flower and capillary mats in veg have made watering incredibly consistent and stress-free. The plants stay happy, everything runs smoothly, and we’re saving a huge amount of time day to day. Simple, reliable and super effective!

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Pattaya, Thailand

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Verified customer

Living soil comes down to consistency, and getting Blumat dialed in across a double-tier facility changed everything for us. We’re now seeing repeatable moisture across thousands of square feet, with healthier biology, stronger roots, less labor, bigger canopies, heavier yields, and way less time spent chasing drybacks.

Flora & Flame
Oakland, CA

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Verified customer

Blumats have changed our farms daily life drastically! It’s taken 6 hour hand watering daily to 30 minute quick teas twice a weeks. It’s an absolute Godsend! Much Love To Sustainable Village.

Zen Cowboy Cultivators
Soper, OK

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Verified customer

Once we got the Blumat watering system dialed in, the plants basically water themselves. Hand watering isn’t something we have to think about anymore, and it’s taken a lot of work off our plate while keeping moisture consistent.

Cannabis Counter Whitefish,MT

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Verified customer

Adding Blumats to our living soil beds has been one of the best things we have done for consistency and efficiency in watering. With one of the most time consuming and labor intensive tasks off the table, we now have more time to work with the plants themselves, allowing us to focus on canopy, environment, and plant health.

Carver Family Farm Albuquerque, NM

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Verified customer

Sustainable Village has been an invaluable partner in designing and delivering irrigation systems for me and my commercial clients. Sustainable Village’s depth of technical knowledge with Blumat systems, paired with their clear SOPs and high-quality irrigation equipment and support, makes them my go-to supplier.

Easy As Organics Melbourne, Australia

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Verified customer

We’ve been using Blumat in our rooms and couldn’t be happier. Blusoak in flower and capillary mats in veg have made watering incredibly consistent and stress-free. The plants stay happy, everything runs smoothly, and we’re saving a huge amount of time day to day. Simple, reliable and super effective!

Tropical ThunderPattaya, Thailand

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Verified customer

Living soil comes down to consistency, and getting Blumat dialed in across a double-tier facility changed everything for us. We’re now seeing repeatable moisture across thousands of square feet, with healthier biology, stronger roots, less labor, bigger canopies, heavier yields, and way less time spent chasing drybacks.

Flora & FlameOakland, CA

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Verified customer

Blumats have changed our farms daily life drastically! It’s taken 6 hour hand watering daily to 30 minute quick teas twice a weeks. It’s an absolute Godsend! Much Love To Sustainable Village.

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"Cumulatively, cultivars grown in living soil beds fitted with Blumat irrigation systems were significantly larger, averaging 24.7% more AGB(5.08 lbs. per 8 plant trellis) than did plants grown in identical medium irrigated by hand (3.8 lbs. per 8 plant trellis)."

What Growers Are Saying