Soil Moisture Meter

[redman71]

I just bought a Rapidtest Soil Moisture Meter that has a range from 1-4 with 4 being the wettest, and 1 the driest. What range would be good for my special plants? On the back it suggests 2-3 for vegetables, and even up to a 4 for tomatos......???????:rasta:

redman71 Reviewed by redman71 on 07-03-2006. Soil Moisture Meter I just bought a Rapidtest Soil Moisture Meter that has a range from 1-4 with 4 being the wettest, and 1 the driest. What range would be good for my special plants? On the back it suggests 2-3 for vegetables, and even up to a 4 for tomatos......???????:rasta: Rating: 5

[OmegaVermelho]

Go for the veggie sugestion imo, to wet can rot ur roots to dry...well u now

[Dutch Pimp]

I just bought a Rapidtest Soil Moisture Meter that has a range from 1-4 with 4 being the wettest, and 1 the driest. What range would be good for my special plants? On the back it suggests 2-3 for vegetables, and even up to a 4 for tomatos......???????:rasta:

I used a moisture meter too, on my first grow. It had three levels: 1.wet 2.moist 3.dry. In 10 inch pots during flowering, I watered usually 2 times a week. Water until wet, wait until dry reading, to water again. Since I had to rotate my plants every 12 hours(from grow room to dark room) you get pretty good at telling if they need water by just picking them up.

[L3G10N]

I got a moisture meter too recently was was wondering the same thing. The back of the package has recommended water levels for like hundreds of different plants and of course cannabis is not one :P It ranges from 1 to 10, 1 being dry and 10 being wet. Was wondering what reading i should shoot for when watering. The one i got is similar to this one, i know its a cheapie but i figured it would dojust for checking moisture.

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[Dutch Pimp]

Water until 10, don't water again, until 1 or 2. Different lights, cause different watering cycles. MH and HPS really draw the water down. Use perlite or (I perfer) vermiculite in a layer close to bottom of the pot. YOU MUST HAVE GOOD DRAINAGE! enjoy.

[stinkyattic]

I have to agree with Dutch.

I get better results letting my soil get pretty dry between waterings. You avoid suffocating the roots by keeping them constantly wet.

This is just a thought, but I suspect keeping the soil dry encourages the roots to spread out more in search of moisture.