Dr.meter Soil Moisture Meter, Plant Water Meter for Garden Lawn Farm Indoor & Outdoor Use, Soil Tester Hygrometer Sensor for House Plants, Gardening Gifts, No Battery Needed

This review is for the, “Dr.Meter Soil Moisture Meter.” I was actually considering the purchase of a different meter when I ran across a 1-star review that mentioned this Dr. Meter as being a much better quality. Other reviews were just as positive. I am so happy with the purchase of this little meter. It’s analog so NO BATTERIES will EVER have to be replaced. NO DIGITAL DESPLAYS to quit working. This meter is simple, easy to use, high quality and at a very affordable price. On the back of the box there is a list that states what range of moisture each kind of plant needs. I’ve been using this for several weeks. I collect African Violets, which can be finicky as far as moisture is concerned. I have to say that after successfully raising African Violets for 40+ years, I thought I knew how and when to water my violets. I had lots and lots of blooms.. What I have learned is I was actually letting my violets dry out too much between waterings. After using this meter (daily at first) I can monitor the moisture level of each plant and water accordingly. The results? There are 2-3 times more blooms on each plant. My kitchen window sill is gorgeous with healthy violets blooming their little hearts out. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND.

Bought two. One for house plants and one for greenhouse. Works great

So easy to use; takes the guesswork out of watering.

So far, the instrument appears to generate a believable response. I have been comparing the results to a different instrument and they generally agree. Time will tell.

works as expected and will help me not to overwater my plants while they are indoors for the winter months

Originally I thought this product was great and has good reviews. I've recently begun a garden in soil that is almost completely clay and so retains water and wanted something to help assess when the soil was dry, to prevent overwatering and root rot. I started using the meter every few days for a week and a half. Each time the meter read the root balls as "wet" or very moist. After a week and a half without watering and "wet" root balls, plants began to wilt. I then placed the meter in a bag of dry potting soil, to which it again read "wet." I haven't used it again since and the plants look better. After each reading, I removed the meter from the soil and wiped it clean, and each time I removed the meter from soil it immediately read 0. Maybe it was only this meter, but I doubt I'll be buying another. UPDATE JUNE 2016: So I bought a more expensive digital meter that tests moisture, pH, sunlight, and temp and compared it to this more simple meter. I bought the more expensive meter looking for a more accurate moisture meter; I was very skeptical of the other functions. I found that this simple meter matched the more expensive one in moisture level on every reading and was also easier to read as the digital meter could only be read from a certain angle due to the screen. After this I tried giving this meter another chance and only watered when the meter read "dry" which it eventually did after over a week without water. After my initial review, the plants looked better after I stopped using the meter, but then quickly declined and looked worse than they did. The trees and plants have since looked much better with the help of this meter. I have discovered that the clay soil retains water much longer than I previously thought and I was over watering everything. So it may be that the meter has saved my garden and investment into the plants. Even more impressive was that when I expressed dissatisfaction with the product originally, the company offered to refund the item, even without my return of the meter. I didn't accept this as I was testing the meter and now know that the meter's definitely worth the price. Impressive customer service though.

It doesn’t need any batteries and is very easy to use. Just stick it in the soil, and it will show the moisture level. It does exactly what it’s supposed to do.

The only one out there that I've seen for years that actually uses copper for the whole conductor of the unit. It's very sensitive to the dampness of the soil because of this. Unfortunately it is so sensitive that any soil that is designed to stay damp will read wet or at ten when it's actually around a three or four. So beware when you read it. They need to recalibrate the unit for regular soil and spagnum. This would be a great unit if it was recalibrated. This would work for succulents or something like that. It should be listed as being good for soils for specific plants or soil types. I've had to lower my rating only because of this. P.S. for everyone that is putting this into water. They will read totally dry. These are not to be left in wet soil or water for any length of time as they will become inoperable. Basically ruining them.

Do NOT under any circumstances submerge the probe in water, especially to test if it "works" as so MANY reviewers have done. It'll just stop working. I have over 100 plants. I use my moisture meter consistently with pretty good success and it's never failed me. Moisture meters are designed to work in soil ONLY and will not provide a reading in water. Leave it in the soil between 30-60 seconds, not longer and NEVER more than 5 minutes as this can corrode the probe, which is sensitive. One thing to keep in mind is the reading will depend on the depth and location of the probe in the soil. Soil might be very moist towards the bottom and dry in the first couple inches. Dry on one side and wet on the other. It all depends on how evenly you water your plants. A lot of the complaints are by people who are not aware of these factors. Different plants have different root systems. Some naturally have shallow roots, while others head straight to the bottom of the pot. So how deep you place the probe is very important. Under normal conditions—and this is likely the problem many are having—mineral salts, coming from fertiliser and tap water tend to build up in potting soil over time. So, unless you re-pot annually, changing the old soil for fresh soil, readings will gradually become less and less accurate. If the soil is heavily contaminated with mineral salts, the meter will always read moist or wet, even when the soil is obviously dry. Also, over time, often in as little as a year, mineral salts slowly penetrate the probe itself, or it may begin to rust and, again, both situations can lead to inaccurate results. Always dry off the probe immediately after use! Moisture meters actually read electrical conductance, not the amount of water present. Water is a good conductor, but air (which is abundant in dry soil) is not. That’s the basics of how a meter works. Remember how air is a poor conductor? Freshly potted plants have fluffy airy soil compared to old pots with compacted soil. That’s going to skew your readings. It's also important to know that because moisture meters work by measuring electrical currents within the soil, soil that has a high salt content will result in inaccurate readings. The numbers given are usually just a scale, not an actual measurement. So you should be checking the output against a specific plant’s water needs, because not all plants need the same amount of moisture. Sometimes a 7 means water, sometimes a 7 means wait. If the needle in the display window is bouncing around and does not settle, the probe could be touching a small rock or piece of metal in the soil. Remove the probe and try again in a different location.

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Simple and effective soil moisture meter! Gives quick, accurate readings to help prevent over or underwatering plants. No batteries needed, just stick it in the soil, and you’re set. Perfect tool for plant care enthusiasts!

Super pour voir si vos plantes sont sèches ou humides

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