---
title: "I been thinking about getting a moisture meter. Is it worth it or not?"
description: "I been thinking about getting a moisture meter. Is it worth it or not?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/RWyO7mpI5dXJT5uWPlCTsC"
community: "Equipment & Materials"
author: "Pippin Took"
published: "2026-08-29T21:05:17.677039Z"
language: "en"
image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v2/cloudinary/global_data/communities/equipmentAndMaterials.jpg"
---

[Community](https://getplanta.com/community.md) / [Equipment \& Materials](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w.md)

# I been thinking about getting a moisture meter. Is it worth it or not?

_Posted by Pippin Took on 2026-08-29_

I been thinking about getting a moisture meter. Is it worth it or not?

## 4 comments

### Hayley commented on 2026-08-29

I have one. Somewhere. I think. Or it might've gotten thrown out when we moved last year.

I didn't find it any more useful than picking up the pot or using a chopstick; just another item to clutter up my watering kit.

### Brittany commented on 2026-08-29

Agreed, chopsticks are so much more reliable

### Amie206 commented on 2026-08-30

Chopsticks all day.

### Megan 🌸🍷 commented on 2026-08-30

For a newbie I rely on it. I’m finally to the point where I’ll check it myself then double check with my meter. I’m no pro but I’m getting better noticing things on my own!

---

_Source: the Planta community (https://getplanta.com). Reading is open to everyone. To post, comment and like, get the Planta app: https://getplanta.com/download_