Can this be used to measure moisture in my lawn soil? Or is this just for plant soil?
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Although I no longer have a lawn to care for, I used these for years to check deep moisture levels for my lawns. The long probe is well suited for this. I would encourage you to purchase at a local hardware store as I have had to return several to find one that works properly over the years. They last for several seasons at best.
64870
My guess is yes only if the soil is loose.The probe is very delicate and may be damaged if used in dard soil.
64871
I tried it outdoors tonight but the land was too solid to push the tip in more than an inch. It did read wet which is what I would expect in that area of the yard. (Most of my yard is made of gravel.)
64872
It is a moisture meter for indoor, outdoor, pots, lawn, trees or wherever you need to check water content, be careful if you are going into hard ground and hold the probe so you don't dislodge it from the plastic housing. I would recommend it, I have 3, one for plants and trees on deck, sunroom and lawns. Lorraine
64873
Probe is pointed and several inches long. It could easily be used to measure soil moisture level in lawn or garden. The indicator gauge pointer just give the approximation (DRY-MOIST-WET), not actual percentage. It's not that high tech, but the simplicity is what's handy for outdoor/gardening use.
2189695
I use it for monitoring my citrus trees. It works well for me. I should say I have loose, loamy soil.
1786345
Yes, I always give it a moment or two to settle on a reading. I never get specific to a particular number, I use wet, moist, or dry and water accordingly. I figure that it is a $7-$10 meter and don't expect laboratory accuracy. I user this type on my veggies in the summer and houseplant all the time with good success. I have found that most plants do better if you let them go towards the dry reading and then give them a good soaking.
1891813
You can test pH of a soil, but not by sticking the probe in the sample. Do do so, you'll need to put a sample of the soil in some distilled water (RO would do) to form a suspension (try not to make it thick or else the pH meter will not read effectively). The more you shake the suspension prior to reading, the more accurate your results will turn out.
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Ms Sonja, The Luster Leaf 1880 Rapitest meter has probes measuring 3¼". Personally, I would prefer a longer set of probes, it is difficult to measure values at depth greater than 3¼". But don't despair, in most cases one can root down (pun intended) into the root region and pull up a better measurement.Given the price and its accuracy, this tool is a must for most growers and your plants will love the extra attention, perhaps they will "grow like weeds."Happy Gardening and keep on growing, Michael & the Crew @ Synergy Aquaponics
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i actually bought this as a test for both soil & hydro however since my crops were ruined my testing did not finish however the one plant i did use this on did give me a bigger amount of buds & i will soon test out my experiment soon but flowering wise id say yes but if you have a bigger grow you would need alot more of this as it can be kind of expensive & there are always cheaper ways of doing it. Best for soil in my opinion but can also be used for Hydro.
200502
I think it just senses the moisture. I know it works because when I put it in dry soil it doesn't move and when the soil is wet it does. That's all I can tell you. it does work.
115622
Well, you will be able to test what ever area you are concerned about. I found this to be a pretty good device. I have not over watered and plants are doing great. the length of probe lets you get a good idea on wear the moister is..
969392
there is an android app, doesn't apparently do everything that the apple app does, i suspect it's a work in progress. it does tell me soil moisture, which is all i care about. One of mine "died", i'll be returning it. Their tech support is not great.. Look at Plantlink also...I've got a ton of time and money tied up in plants, so it's important.
437682
Don't know....I've only used it for grass seed and fertilizer and it doesn't work great for that either.
1238437
It has a single probe that measures temperature and relative humidity. It will not do what you want - measure temperature in 2 places.
738291
I am not sure how well accurately it would work on just the surface. It is more designed to have the probes embedded into something e.g. soil, water.
460675
It should work. If your soil is compacted, you may want to use some other tool to punch a hole in the soil first, such as a metal rod, long screwdriver, etc. Or loosen the soil with a shovel or cultivator. You want the thermometer to be able to poke into the soil easily, so you do not put excessive force on the gauge.
1244504
I sure don't! I bought this one and a Sun Master digital and they couldn't read further apart! What we need to find is a calibration solution that works on soil meters, not just water meters.
61320
Not certain, since I use mine on a concrete surface. I think the answer depends on if you have water pooling or not. If yes, then I would guess it's worth a try and I would expect it to work. If no pooling water, and the soil is just damp, then the answer is going to be depend to your particular situation (how much moisture there is).
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I have used it to measure soil moisture in our lawn, around trees and just about everywhere else. I believe it to be very accurate. I bought it because I found that the soil moisture gauges in the nurseries around here were not accurate. Of course, the accuracy depends on following the directions that come with the meter so assure accuracy. I have found the device to be accurate and useful. I would not give it up.
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it's a good indicator of relative soil moisture levels but i doubt if it's accurate enough for science