Thread: What kind of moisture gauge do you have?
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Old 03-03-2011, 08:53 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Default Re: What kind of moisture gauge do you have?
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Originally Posted by The Hollyberry Lady View Post
In my opinion, moisture gauges are a useless waste of money! : (
They certainly can be. The cheapo kind are designed for potting soil. They will definitely give you a false reading in soils containing clay. Basically, the meter will read "wet" until the clay is completely dry.
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