So I dropped $60 on a soil moisture meter and it's a game changer

I kept killing my peace lily, overwatering it every time. Got this little probe thing online, stuck it in the pot, and it told me the soil was still wet when I thought it was dry. That was three months ago and the plant has put out four new leaves. Anyone else have a simple tool that saved their favorite plant?

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emery_lane19d ago

You saying you thought the soil was dry but it was still wet is so real. I see this all the time, people trusting their gut over a simple check. It's like checking the oil in your car instead of just guessing when to add more.

derek_burns8719d ago

Check the soil with your finger, it takes two seconds. People out here drowning their plants because a pot felt light.

grant.richard12d ago

Totally get what you mean about trusting your gut over a check. The thing @derek_burns87 misses is that some soils look and feel dry on top but are a swamp an inch down. My meter showed me that exact problem with a fancy potting mix. It held water way longer than my old dirt. That little tool taught me more about my plant's actual home than poking my finger ever did.