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Turn your brown thumb into a green thumb!
I have 3 moisture meters. This is my favorite. I can use it one handed (which makes it quicker when watering my 60+ house plants), and there is just one probe (it goes in easily and comes out without flicking a bunch of dirt).
The fancy green one has a list of plants and the number the plant should be at but it takes forever to scroll through my favorites the get at the plant I need. If I had fewer plants or fewer types of plants then maybe I would appreciate that feature...but in a world where time is limited I rather just memorize the plant's number and have my water in one hand and my meter in the other.
The only thing I would caution you on with all meters are the suggested moisture levels. Cross check their info with other sources (the plants tag, online, the nursery where you bought it (unless it is a spontaneous buy at your grocery store which is where half of my plants have come from).
Regardless of which meter you get, you should definitely get one. It has saved me numerous times from over watering what looked like a thirsty plant.
October 2018 · Patio Lawn and Garden · verified purchase