You’re not sure whether it’s time to water your vegetables, your flowerbeds, your houseplants, etc.? I know the perfect moisture meter, one which gives totally accurate results every time… and you already have it on hand.
Here’s the technique:
Insert your finger into the soil up to the second joint. If the soil is dry to the touch, water. If the soil is moist to the touch, don’t water.
Repeat as needed every 2 or 3 days (for garden plants and houseplants) or daily (flower boxes exposed to full sun).
Obviously, there are plenty of commercial moisture meters that are supposed to accurately read soil moisture levels, but they often give false results, especially in certain types of soil. Moreover, they tend become contaminated with mineral salts after only a few months of use and then stop working properly. Your finger, on the other hand, will continue to give accurate results for 40, 60, or even 80 years.
Sometimes gardening can be so simple!