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The Moisture Meter instrument measures the moisture content of soil, indicating when it is time to water your plants. Three various zones are indicated on the top of the meter to indicate the level of moisture needed for various types of plants. Easily monitor your watering with the Panacea Moisture Meter. This handy instrument measures the moisture content of soil, indicating when it is time to water your plants. A chart on the top of the item has three zones, a dry zone for plants which require little water, like cacti or other thick leaf plants. The green zone encompasses most plants that thrive in slightly humid to humid soil, like geraniums, begonias, and azaleas. The blue zone notes that the soil is very humid, and watering should not occur at the risk of drowning your plants. To use the meter, simply insert the probe into the soil and wait a few moments. Once the needle on the dial settles, you will know whether the plant is properly watered. Monitor the water in your soil with this Moisture Meter.
Product Features
- The Panacea Products moisture meter measures the moisture content of soil, indicating when it is time to water your plants
- Three various zones are indicated on the top of the meter to indicate the level of moisture needed for various types of plants
- Panacea Products moisture meter is easy to use
- To use the meter, simply insert the probe into the soil and wait a few moments
- Measures 11-1/2 by 2 by 1-3/8 inches
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Buy TWO at these low prices! I paid twice as much in the local large discount store for this very similar item. I bought two, and compared the readings to each other, and to my old one that is still working. All were within a tic of each other, so I’d say they are accurate enough for my non-scientific purposes. I keep one up, one down and one in the garage (where everything will be coming for the winter). THANKS!
Manufacturing Flaw I received my moisture meter a few day ago, and it did not work (the needle did not move regardless of how wet he soil was). I read all of the reviews for this moisture meter, and many of the reviews for other brands of moisture meters sold by Amazon.com that use a needle to indicate moisture. As a longtime watch repairman I had the feeling that the needle was being blocked by something that should not be there. Today I looked through the viewing window with my 4x power loupe at the base of the needle, and just as I thought, the nedle was being blocked from moving by a piece of the hairspring past the point where it is soldered to the meter. This remaining piece of the hairspring was at least 1/8 of an inch long, and was holding the needle back so that it could not move. I disassembled the meter and removed the excess piece of hairspring. The needle on the moisture meter now moves freely. Now when I stick the probe in the soil the meter responds instantly. The piece of the hairspring I removed has no purpose once the hairspring is soldered in position, and should have been removed when the meter was built. I feel that this is most likely the reason why this and other moisture meters using a needle have problems. It should be obvious to everyone that something that cost $10 would be crudely made, but in defense of this meter, I have over the years worked on a number of different types of meters using needles, and all of them regardless of their cost would be considered crudely made when compaired to the quality of even a low grade mechanical watch.
Great for the $ As a master gardener, I am always on the lookout for products that maximize gardening success at an accessible price point for most. Since over-watering is one of the most common problems we see and one of the most lethal to plants, as well as one of the most wasteful practices for the environment, it really is necessary to water the roots to the correct moisture level at the appropriate frequency. There are too many factors that influence this to provide pat answers about how much and how often- it just must be checked. Using a meter definitely beats sticking your finger down a few inches and divining the moisture level. Most people I have come in contact with won’t do that anyway.This inexpensive tool works, as long as you know what moisture level your plant needs, ie, begonias moist, succulents dry, etc. Some of the pricier models are digital and allow selecting a plant species from an integral menu to provide this information, but for the money ($7.63, Amazon Prime eligible), I think this is the ticket. Note: It is made in China, but so are many of the more expensive ones. Alas.
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