XLUX Long Probe Deep Use Soil Moisture Meter, Water Monitor
XLUX Long Probe Deep Use Soil Moisture Meter, Water Monitor indicator sensor, Hygrometer for Outdoor Indoor Large Pot Plants, Flower, Gardening, Farming
Long Probe for deep use
5.5 inches longer than ordinary probes, designed for deeper flower pots or deeper use in the garden
Features
1. Easy to read levels
2. No batteries needed
3. Indoor/outdoor use
4. Color coded reading system
5. Long probe for deep use
Package Includes
1 x XLUX Moisture Sensor Meter
1 x Instruction manual
| Dimensions: | 40.79 x 6.9 x 5 cm; 130 Grams |
| Model: | T9178 |
| Part: | T9178-001 |
| Dimensions: | 40.79 x 6.9 x 5 cm; 130 Grams |
This is great, works really well in deciding when you need to water your plants. It works off the current in the soil so doesn’t need batteries. It gives a good reading as to how dry or moist the soil is so if you have plants that require different amounts you can tailor your watering.
When they feel dry on top I’m inclined to give them a good watering. However, using the Tester I am often shown that they are still moist, or even wet, two of the three options on the gauge. I now wait until it shows the third option, ‘dry’ before watering them again.
You don’t leave the tester in the soil, other than for a second or two to test, as in time it will rot it if you do.
Like I said – a game changer.
Really happy with this purchase, makes knowing when to water or not much easier especially if you have lots of different plants. I think this device is pretty much spot on for accurately telling when soil is dry/damp/moist. Good value for money too.
Received this yesterday and try it out this morning, Monday is my day for watering my houseplants with rainwater that I collect from the rain butt, that I have stored in the utility so it’s room temperature. Watering all the plants will take over 2 and a half hours. Today I’ve only got 2 plants to water. Lovely not having to stick your finger into the soil and it gives you a better view of the plants need for hydration. Also saved myself a couple of hours work.
This is the 2nd meter I’ve purchased. It says ‘don’t leave in for more than an hour’. It DOESN’T say take reading after a few minutes. I returned the previous one [DIFFERENT MAKE] as “faulty” > > reading ‘very dry’ whatever the moisture. I thought it had to be inserted its full length & left it in for some time. LIVE & LEARN !!
Only had a week or so. We have used it to test soil moisture on 20 newly planted evergreen shrubs. As they cost over 200 and the need to keep well watered during the first year I thought, after reading the reviews to try this product. If it keeps working it will be the first one to do so.
I have to be careful not to hit anything hard when putting it into soil. It should go in a maximum of 6″ to give a fairly accurate reading. Rain does not water small pots much at all as soon dry out.
Really helpful to avoid stressing plants when too dry or waterlogged.
My old one was easy to switch off by accident – this one does not have on/off, so issue gone.
Note – this is a single function item – which works better for me. But some alternatives you can buy also have a PH tester functionality in the same device.
I have lost a couple of outdoor potted plants already this year after bringing them home from the garden centre, one in less than a week. I also tried sewing some seeds – out of a whole packet, only one survives (just). I also plan to take cuttings but fear them all dying on me. The reason? I believe I over watered them.
My extra long moisture meter (it’s really not that long) arrived the next day and I put it to work immediately, that one surviving plant is on the low side of wet yet on the top it looks like it needs watering.
Outside I currently have nearly 30 pots and hanging baskets, I’ve tested them all and only 4 need water.
This meter is going to save my plants dying from over watering, save money on my water bill and make watering my outdoor pots less of a chore because I won’t be out there watering every one thoroughly every other day or two. Only the ones that need it will be watered.
Also I feel more confident in growing seeds and taking cuttings, so it’ll save me money on plants as hopefully I won’t need to buy more at the garden centre.
What’s not to like ? I’m going to purchase the smaller moisture meter to keep indoors (and I don’t even have shares in the company).
If you love plants, you need this.
Don’t delay, buy one today.