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product_id: 395281919
title: "Soil Moisture Meter Soil Test Kit Dr.meter Moisture Meter for Plants Plant Water Meter for Garden Lawn Farm Indoor & Outdoor Use Soil Tester Hygrometer Sensor for Plant Care No Battery Needed"
brand: "dr.meter"
price: "R308"
currency: ZAR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
category: "Dr.Meter"
url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/395281919-soil-moisture-meter-soil-test-kit-dr-meter-moisture-meter
store_origin: ZA
region: South Africa
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# Single probe, root-safe design 10-scale color-coded meter No batteries needed Soil Moisture Meter Soil Test Kit Dr.meter Moisture Meter for Plants Plant Water Meter for Garden Lawn Farm Indoor & Outdoor Use Soil Tester Hygrometer Sensor for Plant Care No Battery Needed

**Brand:** dr.meter
**Price:** R308
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🌿 Know your soil, save your plants, and never guess again!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Soil Moisture Meter Soil Test Kit Dr.meter Moisture Meter for Plants Plant Water Meter for Garden Lawn Farm Indoor & Outdoor Use Soil Tester Hygrometer Sensor for Plant Care No Battery Needed by dr.meter
- **How much does it cost?** R308 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/395281919-soil-moisture-meter-soil-test-kit-dr-meter-moisture-meter)

## Best For

- dr.meter enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted dr.meter brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Compact & Portable:** Lightweight and pocket-sized for easy use anywhere—garden, lawn, farm, or indoor plants.
- • **Root-Friendly Sensor:** Single probe design protects delicate roots while delivering accurate moisture readings.
- • **Trusted by Thousands:** Top-rated with 10,599+ reviews and a 4.4-star average—join the savvy plant care community now.
- • **Precision at a Glance:** Color-coded 10-scale readout makes soil moisture instantly clear—no guesswork, no fuss.
- • **Eco-Friendly & Effortless:** Zero batteries required—just insert and measure, saving you money and hassle.

## Overview

The Dr.meter Soil Moisture Meter is a compact, battery-free sensor designed for precise soil moisture measurement using a 10-scale color-coded system. Its single probe ensures minimal root disturbance, making it ideal for indoor and outdoor gardening, lawns, and farms. Lightweight and easy to use, it’s a top-rated tool trusted by thousands of plant enthusiasts to optimize watering and boost plant health.

## Description

Soil Moisture Meter Soil Test Kit Dr.meter Moisture Meter for Plants Plant Water Meter for Garden Lawn Farm Indoor & Outdoor Use Soil Tester Hygrometer Sensor for Plant Care No Battery Needed : desertcart.in: Garden & Outdoors

Review: Awesome product - Wish I had bought Dr. Meter soil moisture meter earlier. Would have saved many of my potted plants. This meter is a must-have device for home gardeners, especially if you are new to plants. Certainly value for money.
Review: Good Product. - Works well on regular soil and so. For chunkier soil types I dont think its very accurate

## Features

- Compact & Portable: Have you been sticking your finger in the soil hoping to feel when it's time to water? Why not eliminate the guesswork and keep your hands clean when you use the Dr.meter Soil Moisture Sensor Meter! Know the right time to water your garden, farm, lawn and plants, anytime.
- Easy to Read: No experience required--while this machine is sophisticated, it's not complicated! With an interface using ten scales and a color-coded reading system from red, green to blue, it's never been more straightforward reading your soil moisture.
- No Batteries Required: Who needs batteries or electricity? Just plug stick it into the ground and get a reading in no time!
- Gentle to Plant Roots: Keep roots intact when you do readings thanks to the single probe design. You won't have to dig up too much soil or disturb sensitive roots when you take readings so your plants can stay perfectly healthy.
- Helpful Tips: The Dr.meter Soil Moisture Sensor Meter is designed only for soil testing and should not be used in liquids. Keep it away from rocks and extremely hard soil to avoid damaging it. Make sure to clean the probe after each use.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00PTLGKSQ |
| Battery Description | No Batteries Required |
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,936 in Garden & Outdoors ( See Top 100 in Garden & Outdoors ) #7 in Soil Meters |
| Brand | Dr.meter |
| Brand Name | Dr.meter |
| Colour | Green |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 10,599 Reviews |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 06958446314387 |
| Item Dimensions W x H | 10.2W x 4.1H Centimeters |
| Item Height | 1.6 Inches |
| Item Weight | 0.17 Pounds |
| Manufacturer | Dr.meter |
| Mounting Type | Freestanding |
| Product Dimensions | 10.2W x 4.1H Centimeters |

## Product Details

- **Colour:** Green
- **Brand:** Dr.meter
- **Product Dimensions:** 10.2W x 4.1H Centimeters
- **Item Weight:** 77 g
- **Battery Description:** No Batteries Required

## Images

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: Why it still reads dry even when I just watered my plant?**
A: I’m having the same problem. I’ve waited and even measured the next day. I can feel the soil is still wet and it reads dry. I don’t get it.

**Q: Can I put this item into the water to test the accuracy?**
A: Please could not put this item into the water. Thanks! Here is some notes for your reference, thanks!
-Don't  measure liquids especially water, it is only used to test the soil moisture.
-Choose a soft soil, forbid to force the metal probe into the hard soil.
-Please don't put the probe pen for a long time in the soil (no more than one hour), otherwise it will damage the pen.
-Don't use the measuring pen near the magnetic material and away from other metal objects.
-Don't hold the metal part of the measuring pen by hand. Fingerprints have grease that reduces the accuracy of their measurements.
-Don't try to remove the metal tip of the tester. If the tip becomes loose, tighten it clockwise.

**Q: Can this be left permanently in a potted plant? Or must it be inserted and then removed each time I want to take a measurement?**
A: It's not entirely accurate to say that it will "melt," but not far off. This device has no battery to insert, but the tip is of a different metal from the long sleeve. Likely the sleeve is copper or brass (a copper alloy), and the tip is probably zinc. When placed in moist soil, the two metals form a difference in electrical potential, essentially a battery. The electrical potential will corrode, dissolving the zinc tip over time.

The same mechanism is used in ships, rocks, and bridges: they attach replaceable zinc electrodes to the steel, to make the zinc corrode instead of the steel.

If you leave this in the soil, the corroding zinc from the tip will be electrodeposited on the sleeve, reducing the electrical potential, and eventually making the current stop flowing. You will then have to rub the zinc off the sleeve to make the meter work again. Over time the zinc tip would disappear.

So, the answer is NO, you can't leave it place. You should get a reading, then remove it from the soil and wipe it clean and dry each time. ...and now you know WHY you have to do it.

**Q: Can I use one to take readings on all my plants without having to leave it in**
A: You have to insert it in the plant soil and it will give you the reading right away. You then can take it out and go to the next plant to get a reading.  You only leave it long enough to get the reading then take it out. Do not leave it in the soil all the time. That's the way I use it.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Awesome product
*by D***S on 8 January 2026*

Wish I had bought Dr. Meter soil moisture meter earlier. Would have saved many of my potted plants. This meter is a must-have device for home gardeners, especially if you are new to plants. Certainly value for money.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good Product.
*by S***J on 10 November 2025*

Works well on regular soil and so. For chunkier soil types I dont think its very accurate

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Worth the Effort
*by J***Y on 3 September 2025*

Had my doubts. Bought reading all the reviews. Good. Its working just the way it is required. It is only to be used in soil. Not to measure water. Simple science. The plastic looks a bit cheap but it's compact and light

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*Product available on Desertcart South Africa*
*Store origin: ZA*
*Last updated: 2026-02-20*