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Watering Requirement Table: Water needed by Garden area

Reference table of water needed for Watering Requirement across a range of garden area values — exact, engine-computed figures you can read off at a glance.

By Chef Meera Pillai, Professional Chef · Updated Jun 2026 · 1 min read

This watering requirement reference table shows the water needed for a range of garden area values, assuming a watering depth of 25 mm. Every figure is computed with the same engine that powers our Watering Requirement Calculator, so the numbers are exact.

Garden areaWater needed
13 m²325
25 m²625
38 m²950
50 m²1,250
75 m²1,875
100 m²2,500
150 m²3,750
250 m²6,250
350 m²8,750
500 m²12,500

How to use this table

Find the row closest to your garden area and read across to the water needed. For a value between two rows, the real figure sits between them — or enter your exact numbers in the Watering Requirement Calculator for a precise answer.

Need a value that is not in the table? — the Watering Requirement Calculator does it instantly, for free, with the formula and a worked example built in.

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Frequently asked questions

Each cell is computed with the standard formula using exact arithmetic — the same calculation behind our Watering Requirement Calculator — so every figure is accurate for the stated assumptions.

Yes. The table covers common garden area values; for any exact figure, enter your own numbers in the Watering Requirement Calculator.

Chef Meera Pillai · Professional Chef

Meera Pillai is a professional chef and recipe developer who specialises in baker percentages, scaling recipes and precise kitchen conversions.