Soil Moisture Meter – Plant Moisture Tester, 1, 3 or 5 Pack
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$39.38 AUD
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Soil Moisture Meter – Plant Moisture Tester, 1, 3 or 5 Pack
Standard delivery is free Australia-wide, including WA and NT, except a $49 flat rate to WA and NT on four bulky items. Express Post is $20 extra on smaller items and isn't available on bulky items.
$39.38 AUD
🎄 Christmas delivery: order by Thu 17 Dec (metro), Tue 15 Dec (NT metro) or Mon 7 Dec (regional). Express Post uses the same cut-off dates.
Product Details
A soil moisture meter with a 16.5cm stainless steel probe and a dial that shows at a glance whether a pot plant or garden bed is dry, moist or wet.
Overwatering kills more indoor plants than underwatering, and the top of the soil rarely tells you what is happening at the roots. Push the probe into the soil near the root zone, read the dial, and water only when the needle moves into the dry range. The meter is 25cm long overall with a green body and needs no batteries. Buy one for the house, or 3 or 5 so you can leave a meter in your fussiest pots.
What You Get
| Pack | What You Get | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| 1PC | 1 soil moisture meter | Checking a few indoor plants |
| 3PCS | 3 soil moisture meters | Leaving meters in key pots |
| 5PCS | 5 soil moisture meters | Large plant collections and veggie beds |
Specifications
| Detail | Specification |
|---|---|
| Measures | Soil moisture (dry, moist, wet) |
| Overall length | Approx. 25cm |
| Probe length | Approx. 16.5cm |
| Probe | Stainless steel |
| Display | Analogue dial |
| Power | No batteries required |
| Colour | Green |
Watering tip: take readings about two-thirds of the way between the stem and the edge of the pot, where most feeder roots sit. Wipe the probe after each reading.
Why Buy This Soil Moisture Meter
- Stops overwatering - water when the roots need it, not on a guess
- Deep probe - 16.5cm reaches the root zone of most pots
- No batteries - pull it out and read it, any time
- Easy-read dial - clear dry, moist and wet zones
- Multi packs - leave a meter in each plant you worry about
Care & Use
Insert the probe gently and do not force it through stones or hard clay. Wipe the probe clean and dry after each use, and do not leave the meter in soil permanently, as the probe can corrode. Keep the dial out of water. It measures moisture only, not pH or light.
Please allow a small measurement tolerance due to manual measurement, and slight colour variation due to different monitor settings.
Where It Gets Used
Indoor plant owners use it on fiddle-leaf figs, monsteras, peace lilies and succulents, where a few weeks of soggy soil causes root rot.
Outdoors it checks raised veggie beds, herb pots and new plantings during hot spells, so you know whether the last watering actually soaked down to the roots.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does it need batteries?
No. The meter reads soil moisture without batteries.
How deep does the probe go?
The probe is about 16.5cm long, and the meter is about 25cm overall.
Can I leave it in the pot?
Take readings and remove it. Leaving the probe in damp soil for long periods can corrode it.
Does it measure pH or light?
No. This meter measures moisture only.
Does it work outdoors?
Yes. It suits pots, raised beds and garden soil.
Free Delivery
GST is included in every price. Free delivery Australia-wide. Express Post is available at extra cost. PO Boxes and parcel lockers OK.
This is a generic soil moisture meter and is not associated with any brand. Readings are a guide and vary with soil type; very sandy or very salty soils can read differently.
Delivery
Standard delivery is free Australia-wide, including WA and NT, except a $49 flat rate to WA and NT on four bulky items. Express Post is $20 extra on smaller items and isn't available on bulky items, which need a street address. Delivery can take up to 10 business days to regional and remote areas. Delivery times are estimates.
Returns & warranty
You have 30 days from delivery to request a return. Change-of-mind returns must be unused and in the original packaging, and you pay the return postage. If an item is faulty, damaged or wrong, we pay the return postage.
Every product comes with a 3-month warranty, on top of your rights under the Australian Consumer Law.