Baseline Systems BaseStation 3200 - Manual (Page 30)

C h a p t e r 1 – G e t t i n g S t a r t e d
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Baseline 3200
Turfgrass
As stated above, the sensor should be buried 2” to 3” to the top of the blade, or in the top 1/3 of
the root zone of the grass:
Newly Seeded Turfgrass or New Sod
The default watering strategies for the 3200 are intended to optimize water efficiency for
established plants and turf. This style of watering can result in poor performance for newly
seeded turf.
In the case of newly seeded turf grass, sensors should be installed in accordance with the
instructions and at the proper depth. However, watering should be applied according to an
appropriate timed schedule until the grass has rooted sufficiently (typically 60 to 90 days) before
enabling a sensor based watering strategy. Once the grass has rooted, the Primary Zone can be
converted to a sensor based watering strategy.
Likewise, newly installed sod has very shallow roots. New sod should be watered on an
appropriate time schedule until it has rooted sufficiently to enable a sensor based watering
strategy (typically 30 to 60 days).
Trees and Shrubs
If trees and shrubs are watered separately, a moisture sensor is an excellent tool to maintain
health and beauty of trees and shrubs. Typically, multiple trees are watered by the same zone. If
so, choose an average tree, and install the biSensor in the top 1/3 of the root zone of the tree.
biSensor in the top 1/3 of the root zone of an established tree
Angling the sensor will
average readings across
greater depth if needed.
Top 1/3 of the root zone