What’s been your most wasteful purchase?

[cannafarmer420]

They're not supposed to be left in the soil. They should be removed and wiped dry after each use, and kept dry while not in use.

I agree they might not be useful for experienced growers or in all circumstances. However, they can, for example, provide feedback to help a new grower learn proper watering methods. I only object to people saying they're useless because it influences some people not to pursue use of a tool that could be helpful for them. It's not as if buying one is a big investment. I certainly can think of worse ways to spend a few bucks. Perhaps better advice would be to describe how they work and how they can be useful, then let the grower decide.

How to Use a Moisture Meter for Your Plants

Moisture meters are convenient handheld devices that take the guesswork out of watering your plants. Plus, they help prevent over- or under-watering.

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I think they do more harm than good in all honesty, but if they help people then use them. Many ways to grow the dank ✌

 

[Captspaulding]

They're not supposed to be left in the soil. They should be removed and wiped dry after each use, and kept dry while not in use.

I agree they might not be useful for experienced growers or in all circumstances. However, they can, for example, provide feedback to help a new grower learn proper watering methods. I only object to people saying they're useless because it influences some people not to pursue use of a tool that could be helpful for them. It's not as if buying one is a big investment. I certainly can think of worse ways to spend a few bucks. Perhaps better advice would be to describe how they work and how they can be useful, then let the grower decide.

How to Use a Moisture Meter for Your Plants

Moisture meters are convenient handheld devices that take the guesswork out of watering your plants. Plus, they help prevent over- or under-watering.

www.thespruce.com

I use the light meter setting, the ppfd range finder works within 5% of any phone app wrapped in paper yadda yadda. Other wise, yeah, useless but when I’m laying out lights, gold man. I’ve had the same one for 20+ years.

 

[Captspaulding]

I think they do more harm than good in all honesty, but if they help people then use them. Many ways to grow the dank ✌

Agreed when it comes to the dampness and ph reading, 100%

 

[cannafarmer420]

I use the light meter setting, the ppfd range finder works within 5% of any phone app wrapped in paper yadda yadda. Other wise, yeah, useless but when I’m laying out lights, gold man. I’ve had the same one for 20+ years.

That's a good idea! Gotta file that in the roledex

 

[Oldchucky]

I use mine all the time in 40 gallon pots. Not all plants spend their lives in 5 gallon seedling pots!

 

[Captspaulding]

I use mine all the time in 40 gallon pots. Not all plants spend their lives in 5 gallon seedling pots!

“5 g seedling pot”

I forget sometimes you roll vastly larger than us indo masochists hahaha.

Have me laughing already today. Thank you for that ol chum!

 

[Oldchucky]

That might be the one blanket statement that fits! No matter what, we are all masochist!

 

[Captspaulding]

That might be the one blanket statement that fits! No matter what, we are all masochist!

Like lemmings off a cliff we blindly go.
Mmmmmhmmm French fried taters. Yep!

 

[Captspaulding]

That might be the one blanket statement that fits! No matter what, we are all masochist!

Ain’t life just grand?

 

[climbit]

Let’s train wreck this thread too.

 

[LoveGrowingIt]

I think they do more harm than good in all honesty, but if they help people then use them. Many ways to grow the dank ✌

Yep! There sure are many ways to grow. Moisture probes are just another tool. They're helpful when used properly.

By the way... I used a suggestion of yours when I transplanted from nursery pots directly to the final 5-gallon pots. (I think it was your suggestion, anyway.) I matched the moisture of the final pot with the moisture of the nursery pot, and used a moisture probe to do it. FWIW, I also matched the temperature of the soil by putting the big pot in the tent for a day before transplanting. I figured matching the moisture and temperature would help reduce transplant shock. It seemed to do so. All the plants are doing well.

 

[LoveGrowingIt]

Agreed when it comes to the dampness and ph reading, 100%

Oh, let's not confuse moisture meters with the pH and light meters. I gave up on the cheap versions of the latter two a long time ago. Well... I don't use a pH meter at all. I use the Photone app only to compare light readings between tents when moving plants.

 

[Captspaulding]

Yep! There sure are many ways to grow. Moisture probes are just another tool. They're helpful when used properly.

By the way... I used a suggestion of yours when I transplanted from nursery pots directly to the final 5-gallon pots. (I think it was your suggestion, anyway.) I matched the moisture of the final pot with the moisture of the nursery pot, and used a moisture probe to do it. FWIW, I also matched the temperature of the soil by putting the big pot in the tent for a day before transplanting. I figured matching the moisture and temperature would help reduce transplant shock. It seemed to do so. All the plants are doing well.

If you get a real indication of transplant stress at all, auto or reg, something in your process MAY be a touch aggressive. How do you go about unwinding rootballs if I may ask growmie?

 

[Captspaulding]

Oh, let's not confuse moisture meters with the pH and light meters. I gave up on the cheap versions of the latter two a long time ago. Well... I don't use a pH meter at all. I use the Photone app only to compare light readings between tents when moving plants.

Hey man, that’s dope, I kept dropping g my phone wrapped in paper reaching around the lights footprint taking readings, broke stalks, chipped a screen saver or two, now I just roll around with my ghost busters equipment and pretend to know what I’m doing. I make laser noises when I’m taking readings. It makes it work better.

 

[Captspaulding]

Let’s train wreck this thread too.

SAY LESS!!!!!

 

[420pyros]

Worst purchase has to be a bubble cloner.

Bought it thinking I could clone 40 plants fast but nope, very unreliable.

Realized the old simple cloning methods worked no prob and consistent.

Fuck eh. Now it collects dust for years.

 

[Oldchucky]

I make airplane noises when I’m floating around the plants inspecting with a Loupe! It does make them work better!

 

[Captspaulding]

I make airplane noises when I’m floating around the plants inspecting with a Loupe! It does make them work better!

Brrrrrrrrrrrr nyeeeeeeeeer ratatatatata

 

[climbit]

I make airplane noises when I’m floating around the plants inspecting with a Loupe! It does make them work better!

We’re supposed to be adults guys comon.

 

[Captspaulding]

Worst purchase has to be a bubble cloner.

Bought it thinking I could clone 40 plants fast but nope, very unreliable.

Realized the old simple cloning methods worked no prob and consistent.

Fuck eh. Now it collects dust for years.

I’ll take it off your hands! Never had a cutting fail in one ever. Can I ask whether you were running the pump in intervals? Most folks who have issues with them, thats usually the fail point. Keep that pump on 24 hours a day. They will happen.