I always guess when to water tomatoes. Would soil moisture tracking help?

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My tomatoes are confusing me this year. Some days the leaves look a little tired, but the soil under the surface still feels damp.

I don’t want to overwater, but I also don’t want them drying out in the heat.

Would a soil moisture sensor actually help with this, especially if it connects to a watering system? I’m trying to figure out if tracking the soil would make watering decisions easier.

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If it connects with watering, that would be helpful for keeping things more consistent.

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Tomatoes are tricky because they can look dramatic in the afternoon and recover later.

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It seems that your water wasn’t applied thoroughly. Is it because the inside wasn’t wet enough? The soil sensor should be inserted deeper to detect the deeper soil moisture level.