Abstract: A system for warning of excess water saturation of a root ball includes a lateral network of perforated tubing located below the root ball in a planting pit, connected to vertical tubing containing a shaft and bladder, the shaft's height indicating the water level within the soil of the planting pit. The system may indicate the historical water level and the real-time water level. The system may also contain a sump and may be configured to measure and calculate the percolation rate of the soil.

Abstract: This application is for a System for Warning of Excess Water Saturation of a Root Ball. The System for Warning of Excess Water Saturation of a Root Ball can indicate historical and real-time water levels within a soil. For example, the System for Warning of Excess Water Saturation of a Root Ball can detect water levels within the soil for a planting pit so that a user can be informed of the soil saturation conditions and appropriately react. A method for installing and customizing such a system is also described. A method for measuring and calculating the percolation rate of the soil is also described.