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title: "What’s the best moisture meter sensor? I’d like to purchase one but…"
description: "What’s the best moisture meter sensor? I’d like to purchase one but there are so many options I don’t know what to get."
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author: "Blue green"
published: "2025-08-30T19:39:31.225055Z"
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# What’s the best moisture meter sensor? I’d like to purchase one but…

_Posted by Blue green on 2025-08-30_

What’s the best moisture meter sensor? I’d like to purchase one but there are so many options I don’t know what to get.

## 2 comments

### happysoxdonkey commented on 2025-08-30

I got one on Amazon by XLUX and it works very well. No batteries needed.

### Amie206 commented on 2025-08-30

I gave up on these and started using wooden skewers. I think I get a better “read” on what needs to be watered. Soil sticks, no water needed yet!

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