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Want Them All
02-28-2011, 10:58 AM
I've been using one bought from Lowe's, the prongs are so flimsy, after only 2 months of use, one of them broke. I'm very careful and insert the 2 prongs with minimal pressure to soft soil only, if I encounter a hard/dry spot, I move to another area. I'm wondering if there's any other gauge that's more sturdy.

Thanks,

1aday
02-28-2011, 05:35 PM
I use my finger or if the plant is small enough, slide it out of the pot to look at the soil.

I had a two prong moisture gauge like yours, I put it in water and it showed "semi-dry"!!
LOL

Bob3
03-02-2011, 05:50 PM
We just use a basic moisture meter from our local hardware store, and a separate similar one for Ph.

http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/m/mFI9XnnOTgnLvPME3Bw8DdA/140.jpg

The Hollyberry Lady
03-03-2011, 01:22 AM
In my opinion, moisture gauges are a useless waste of money!


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Richard
03-03-2011, 08:53 PM
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. :0493: