Can you leave this in the soil constantly or does it need to be removed between measurements?
1983575
Leaving it in the soil will compromise the meter. It is not designed for that purpose.
1983576
I can not think of a reason why not. However, if you have more than one plant, why would you want to leave it in one pot? I have about 12 plants and I monitor each separately, wiping the probe after each to ensure an accurate result. I wish I had this device years ago. It is absolutely a plant saver.
1983577
I insert mine - then remove it and clean it before inserting it into another plant. Works very well.
1853886
It does have a bad odor straight out of the bag, but once you've added it to your soil it's not noticeable at all. It's not a lingering odor in your garden/yard, if that's what you're concerned about. And I must say this product works very well; I definitely recommend it!
1962146
I use this meter for soil, there is a soil ph tip you can buy for it, I use the ppm tip for testing prior to feeding and the ph tip included prior to watering and feeding. Hope this helps
545521
I have done both. If you mix in soil before adding water, you will need to add a bit more water to the soil but you won't ave to water as often after that.
1671481
No you cant push it directly in the soil. To ph soil, you would need to mix your soil in some neutral ph solution or ph'd water, then use your device to measure the ph.
1832727
it doesn't contaminate the soil, only kills what is sprayed on, (unless you saturated the ground). I would wait at least a month, then a good tilling with some good quality fertilizer you should be ok.
848290
Yes, please put it in a bigger pot right away, not because it needs it but because adding fresh soil is always better to the plant. Also this needs a bit of acid soil as well and what I did is to combine half regular potted soil and half coffee grounds. I hope this info will be helpful to you.
817646
You can leave it in the bag, just make sure it's opened up all the way so there's room for growth. Or you can take it out and put in terrarium
2206374
Pretty much. The insides cake up with mineral deposits if not using distilled water. So that needs to be cleaned once every few months. Instructions say to use distilled water, but I have not been doing that, so I can't say if any cleaning would be needed then. Even without distilled water, the outside doesn't get dirty and function is unaffected.
1768421
Yes remove it. Mine is lovely and happy for over 6 months now. Love this plant !
1408463
I have only used it on orchids indoors, and it does a wonderful job. I don't know why it would work outside. You just stick it in the soil and when it registers the water content, you remove it. You don't leave it stuck in the dirt.
839420
If later on you are planning to remove it (let's say, for the winter time or in a year or two) then base would not hurt - less mess when removing soil. If it's more like a permanent position than it should not really matter - just make sure there are no gaps between the bottom plank and the patio floor - otherwise rain and watering might wash out some soil onto the patio. Easiest solution - use landscape fabric. It will allow excessive moisture to escape and won't let any dirt outside.
389209
From my understanding, it is important to not have the clay touching anything metal as it can change the ionic structure within the clay. Even though it is stored in glass, I keep it in my cupboard away from any metals, and at room temperature.
483886
You dont. Hopefully it isnt that badly soiled. I would suggest some anti-microbial frebreeze
133548
Wait until not muddy but also not powder dry. The soil should be easy to crumble apart in your hands.
274026
It's not supposed to come off. I use mine to sift powdered sugar, and cake flour. After I'm done I rinse it and place it in the dish holder to drain. Be careful that you don't damage it by disassembling it.
1199937
I wouldn't leave water in if you will have long periods of time between uses. If you have a small task then don't fill it completely. Otherwise I would run it until empty. The seller is an incredible resource for answering questions too. The best.