XLUX Long Probe Plant Soil Moisture Meter, indoor outdoor use, Battery-Free

I bought the 40cm version specifically for checking moisture levels in larger pots and planters, and it has been extremely useful. The long probe allows me to see what’s happening deeper down in the compost rather than just relying on how dry the surface looks.The meter is simple to use with no batteries required. The readings respond quickly and have helped me avoid both overwatering and underwatering my plants. I was surprised to find that some pots that looked dry on top were actually still quite moist deeper down.The build quality feels good, the probe is sturdy, and it’s especially useful for larger containers where judging moisture by eye is difficult. Since using it, I’ve been much more confident about when my plants actually need watering.A great little tool for any gardener, particularly if you grow plants in pots and containers. Highly recommended. 🌱👍

New to pot plants so I was wary of over watering or not watering enough .Saw this sort of thing recommended on a plant web site.No idea which one to buy, so reviews helped me pick this one .Stick into soil, leave for a moment or two and it tells me if the soil in the plant is DRY, MOIST or WET.Makes caring for my plants a much easier task with less guessing or finger dipping on my partRecommended if like me you're new to this or just want a little more idea of what your plants need

My wife recently got an allotment, and this has saved her from overwatering many of her new plants as she learns how to maintain the land. Highly recommended. You simply insert it into the soil, and it tells you whether it is moist. Simple as that. Great purchase! It’s very durable, easy to use, compact to hold, and overall versatile.

Never used one before and I’ve got to say it is brilliant, all you do is simply slide the probe into the pot and a instant reading comes up, red green or blue meaning dry moist or wet, it’s so easy to keep track on plants with different watering needs most of my large shrubs are in huge containers so it works well for me 👍👍👍 hope this helps 😊

So handy. Really helps me work out which plants need water and which dont.

I bought the XLUX long probe because I have a number of plants in large pots both in a conservatory and outside. I bought it for less than £10 on a prime day, which represents excellent value. The long probe enables you to test moisture levels both near the surface and deeper into the planter. It is far better than using your finger to test soil dampness because for larger plants with deeper roots it is essential to judge how much water a plant needs to avoid either underwatering or overwatering. I also test in more than one spot on larger pots. I attach two photos for comparison showing moisture levels both near the surface (finger depth) and deeper into the pot. They demonstrate how easy it is to over water based on a finger test because deeper down the soil was moist enough and only a small amount of water was needed near the surface where the compost was dry. With plants like the strelitzia in the photos regularly costing upwards of £30 it is easy to see how buying this device is justified. If you keep plants like citrus, oleander and strelitzia then I would deem it essential that you buy a long hygrometer like this.

Within two months the moisture probe end has corroded and is unusable and the main shaft is rusting - isnt it a bit daft to make a moisture probe out of such a low grade, easily corroding material??? [and before anyone says it, yes I understand exactly how the chemistry works - BSc Chemistry Hons graduate] Even if sat in a glass of water it now only reads as mid-level"moist" - do not waste your money on this item. Bin fodder! Spend your money on a more robust model.

Exactly does what it's supposed to do, saved me from killing my plant with over watering. Would recommend.

Sorry for my seller feedback that I can not modify after I submitted. Confirms that I had received 2 and they both work well.

Very curious results in the beginning which we thought were showing us that our pots were overwatered - following this we did not water the pots for many days. However, after getting many "wet" results from pots we checked the soil and it was it was dry. Not only this but borders that were soaked by us we checked them half an hour later and they showed as completely dry - not even moist. I live in the UAE and I suspect that either this device is defective or it's not working properly in such warm environment.

Prima vochtmeter voor hogere plantenbakken.

Je ne comprends pas pourquoi à chaque fois il faut retirer la tige et la remettre, sinon ça reste toujours à gauche de la jauge (sec sec).... même en arrosant. Si il y a une astuce ou info... n'hésitez pas à me dire.

indispensable pour contrôler mais laurier rose très simples de lecture pour le besoin d’eau