Soil pH Meter, 3-in-1 Soil Test Kit For Moisture, Light & pH, A Must Have For Home And Garden, Lawn, Farm, Plants, Herbs & Gardening Tools, Indoor/Outdoors Plant Care Soil Tester (No Battery Needed)

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I have some plants and trees that like acidic soil which requires soil amendments in my area.This tells me I’m on the right track as far as amount and type which is really all I bought it for.I’d prefer to pay more for some more features such as an app that records and tracks readings for different spots in your yard, etc. ...But at a minimum I wish it required batteries and kept the reading for a little bit after you pull it out of the ground so I don’t have to have my head on the ground to read it.But for what it is it works and is easier and more immediate than sending samples places.

I love this meter. I quickly discovered that I was over watering my yard. Now I have good grass and few weeds. The weeds like a lot of surface water whereas the grass likes water deeper in the soil.Mine broke off after 18 months of use, twice a week, and I immediately ordered a new one.

At least in my case, I found the life of this instrument to be about 3 years. In the last year or so, I used it only to check moisture content. Recently when I went to switch to the other options, I found the switch to be frozen or stuck on moisture. Finally, it doesn't give correct moisture readings.

I now use this first before I water my plants. I had one that looked like it was in need of water, but it was over watered. I found another one that I thought had enough but it needed more water. It comes with a list of plants on the back of the package so don't discard it. I had to look up plant names because they are not all listed under the name we know them as.

This isn't a 3in-1 meter as advertised. No PHmeter and no switch as indicated. not worth anything.

This is the second soil meter I ordered. The first from another company, would not read the PH of the soil Thatwas the main reason I ordered it. I have moved to a new area and wanted to know if it was alkaline or acid. I hadplanted several Encore azaleas which were not doing too well. We had an early hard freeze here in AR so that had tocontribute, but they need acid soil. When I tested, I found that it tested 7. They do well in 5.5-6. I have used theacid Azalea fertilizer on them, regardless of the fact that they are to be fertilized after blooming. If they don't get some help, they will be dead, not blooming. Therefore, I really am happy with the tester. Barb H.

Meter has never read Ph values in any soil I have. Sorry I bought two of them.