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Today I’m going to talk about how to use a moisture meter. This is a moisture meter, and it tests the moisture in your soil so you know when to water your houseplants. It can be really handy, but there are some important things to know about using a moisture meter.
First, if you’re using your moisture meter and you see that the soil you’re testing is very wet but it’s showing dry, or vice versa, it can mean one of two things: either you may have dropped the moisture meter and it’s now broken, or your houseplant soil is full of salt. Moisture meters will not work correctly if your soil has high salinity. I have another video about how to leach your houseplants to rinse out any excess salinity.
To use the moisture meter, you’ll see it shows “very dry” and then numbers after that. The dry range is in red, from 1 to 3, and then it goes from 4 to 10 as it gets moister. When testing, insert the meter into the soil. The depth at which you insert it can make a difference in the reading. Always wipe off the moisture meter between checks, preferably with a napkin.
For plants like Sansevieria (a succulent), you want to water when it’s pretty much dry. For other plants, like African violets, you want to keep the soil moist to encourage budding and blooming. The moisture meter can help you determine the right time to water for different types of plants.
If you don’t have a moisture meter, you can use a wooden skewer as an alternative. Insert the skewer into the soil and check how much soil clings to it when you pull it out. This can give you an indication of the soil’s moisture level.
Using a moisture meter or a wooden skewer can be especially useful for larger plants with big pots, where your finger can’t reach deep enough to accurately test the moisture level.
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