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With strawberries on substrate, it is all about water quality: is the EC not too high, is the pH right and is the substrate moist enough? WolkyTolky shows it for every irrigation cycle, wherever you are.
Drain at the first irrigation cycle means the plants stayed too wet overnight. No drain, or drain that comes too late, points to too little water. For every cycle you see what goes in and what comes out, so you can adjust straight away.
If the EC in the drain rises, the plant takes up water less easily. See the EC in and out, and step in before it becomes a problem.
The pH of the incoming and outgoing water determines how well the plant takes up nutrients. You see a deviation straight away.
Measure the volumetric water content (VWC) and the EC in the substrate itself, plus the temperature. That shows whether the substrate is moist enough and whether the EC in the root zone is right.
All measurements are in the same app and the same portal, with alarms you set yourself.
DMS PHEC measures drain, flow, pH and EC in the incoming and outgoing water. Only need drain and flow? Then DMS Basic is enough.
With DMS PHEC PRO you also measure the volumetric water content (VWC), EC and temperature in the substrate itself: you see whether it is moist enough.
Add temperature and humidity for VPD, and optionally Leaf-to-air to see heat coming.
This is a starting point. We are happy to look together at what suits your business, and prepare a tailored proposal.
Yes. With DMS EC or DMS PHEC you measure the EC in the incoming and outgoing water. With PHEC PRO you also measure the EC in the substrate itself, along with the volumetric water content and temperature.
With DMS PHEC PRO you measure the volumetric water content (VWC) in the substrate. Together with the drain, that gives a good picture of your irrigation.
Yes, the system is meant for substrate cultivation of strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and redcurrants. We are happy to discuss how it fits your setup.
Yes, for too little incoming water, too little drain or drain that starts too late. With the pH and EC sensors you can also set alarms on acidity and EC value.
Tell us what you grow and what you want to know. We will think along on the setup that suits you.
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