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What Is Cycle and Soak?
Cycle and soak is a watering method that divides a watering period into shorter applications separated by pauses for water to soak into the soil.
How to Understand It
The pauses help limit runoff when water arrives faster than soil can absorb it. Dividing a runtime does not by itself reduce the total water applied. The timeline is conceptual; cycle lengths and soak times depend on the site.
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