{"product_id":"soil-moisture-meter","title":"Soil moisture meter","description":"\u003cp\u003eKnow when to water — before you pour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost houseplants don't die from neglect; they drown in love. This soil moisture meter gives you a quick reading down at the root zone — where watering decisions actually live — so you water on evidence instead of a schedule.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow it works\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePush the probe about two-thirds into the pot, wait about 60 seconds, and read the dial:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1–3 (Dry) — time to water most plants\u003cbr\u003e4–7 (Moist) — hold, and check again in a day or two\u003cbr\u003e8–10 (Wet) — stop; no water needed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy you'll keep reaching for it\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo batteries — an analog meter that's always ready\u003cbr\u003eA reading in about 60 seconds\u003cbr\u003eOne meter for every pot in the house — houseplants, potted herbs, planters and beds\u003cbr\u003eReads soil moisture only — no pH gimmicks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHonest limits — worth knowing before you buy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a decision aid, not a lab instrument. Salty or heavily fertilized soil can skew the reading, and like any probe meter, leaving it in wet soil over time can cause it to corrode. Probe, read, wipe, and store it dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWho it's for\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest for potted plants in regular mix — and anyone who tends to overwater. For pure-sand cactus mix, a simple weight test works better.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RootWise Home","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47062558048444,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/1931\/3340\/files\/790fb5d2-2e7e-47c9-8178-898323ca22c6.png?v=1783233835","url":"https:\/\/rootwisehome.com\/products\/soil-moisture-meter","provider":"RootWise Home","version":"1.0","type":"link"}