Does anybody use a moisture meter? I have one but never really used it consistently. If you do use one, do you find it accurate and do you base a watering schedule by it. This plant stuff is all new to me, but Iām absolutely falling in love with the hobby!
Moisture meter girlie here!! šš¼ Yes, itās accurate and I could easily base my watering schedule by itā¦if I wasnāt a Planta girlie. āŗļø But I do double check with one once Planta tells me itās time to water again.
2 gillningar The one I have I think I bought off Temuš. Since I have so many different plant I am going to upgrade mine. If you donāt mind me asking, what kind do you use?
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Absolutely! I found that once I started using the moisture meter, Planta was having me water most of my plants too often, so it really helped in adjusting the schedules to be more manageable. Now that all the schedules are adjusted, I donāt feel the need to use it as much anymore unless I acquire a new plant.
1 gilla Thanks! Iām on Amazon (as usual) looking at meters. What kind do you use?
0 gillningar Honestly, from the little research Iāve done, moisture meters use very basic technology such that even the simple ones are fine. More advanced models are probably not worth the extra money. Mine is from āDr. Meterā and still works well after several years.
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1 gillaI go by the weight of the plant.
0 gillningar Thanks a good idea! Unfortunately, so many of mine are small succulents it would be tough. They all feel light to me, lolš¤·š¼āāļø
0 gillningarOnce you get a feel for them watered you can tell a difference. Also look for visual indicators. different plants do different things when they are thirsty.
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I use them but donāt completely trust them. My method is insert the probe to see what it says. When removing the probe, I check if itās clean (kinda like sticking a toothpick in a cake) and then feel if itās dry. If all three indicate dryness, then I water.
2 gillningarO use mine especially on my Euphorbiaās.
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I use a moisture meter but just as a helper. I still go by the weight and finger test. I just got a new one from Amazon. It shows percentage of moisture and ph on a display. It uses different tech and requires batteries. It was more money, $35, but seems more accurate. But keep in mind that no meters work in high grit soil that most succulents are planted in.
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I'm cheap and use a chopstick. If dirt sticks to it, the dirt is still moist. I don't like using my finger because I feel like I dig up the whole plant when checking smaller pots. I agree that it seems like Planta has me watering a bit too often, especially in the winter months when things slow down. I have a few cacti, and sometimes just have Planta wait to remind me until the next time. They don't usually mind going a while longer.
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