Soil pH Meter, MS01 3-in-1 Soil Moisture/Light/pH Tester Gardening Tool Kits for Plant Care, Great for Garden, Lawn, Farm, Indoor & Outdoor Use

I bought this to check natives that need to dry out before watering and ended up discovering some serious issues with low ph. I also used it to fine tune my shade cloth over my orchids. Really like this meter. Easy to use and accurate. I'm gentle with it and clean after each use. Just take care of it and it will take care of you.

My lavender plants didn’t flower this yr. I I just planted them this summer. They say they need an acidy soil . So I bought this to tell me what I have. It said which is what I needed to know.

Simple to use and reusable. Helped me figure out what was stagnating my garden.

I really don’t know how accurate it is because I didn’t have more than one at the same time to compare. So I am going to give it the benefit of doubt and assume it is pretty accurate. What I really have a problem with is how cheaply it’s made. When my first one broke after three months, I just chalked it up to bad luck. Then I bought another one at the hardware store and it too stopped working within six months. There aren’t too many other choices out there (they may have different brands but essentially they are all the same) and because I am a glutton for punishment, I bought yet another one. The last one lasted little longer, 8 months (I think it was due to the fact that I treated it kit gloves) . Three strikes you’re out. I’m going to give up on these cheesy ones and try to find an alternative. TRY is the optimal word because I can’t seem to find anAlternative

I really should give this five starts, but the "sunlight" feature, I fear, is probably completely worthless especially if you live in a hot climate.First thing's first. The pH reading and the moisture reading are invaluable. Here's my story.I live in Phoenix. Growing grass in Phoenix is a project that never ends. I bought one of these to try to tell me what I was doing wrong. I thought for certain that the pH on my grass was off, but before potentially ruining all of my soil with a bunch of line, I needed to ensure that it was the correct problem.This gauge told me that the problem was somewhere else. Well, what else could it be?This gauge also allowed me to measure for moisture. Now, the purpose I have with this is to see how deep the moisture was getting and how long the moisture would stay in the soil at that depth. What I found was that there was plenty of moisture in the top inch or so of the soil, but the moisture wasn't getting deep enough. Ooh. That's an easy problem to solve. Just water for longer intervals (fewer times per week). This strategy has actually saved me money, and my lawn is healthier as well.Of course, this didn't solve the problem. My Bermuda grass still died off after a few weeks, so I guess we're down to sunlight.The problem with this gauge, given the fact that I have no idea how it measures sunlight, is that it was telling me that my soil was getting plenty of sunlight three inches deep in the dead of the night. I suspect that the reason for this is because the dirt here in Phoenix stays hot 24/7 during the summer, but I could be mistaken.The solution to my problem is that I was using grass that was not shade tolerant. My Bermuda grass wasn't getting enough sunlight to survive. I have since planted some St. Augustine palmetto grass, and it is thriving.While this tool did not tell me what my problem was, it helped me to eliminate two possibilities. It's an invaluable tool for at least two of the three tasks it purports to assist with.EDIT" I'm dropping this review down to 3 stars. I use this tool regularly, sometimes 2-3 times a week during the summer, in the rocky Phoenix soil. It lasted about 2.5 years, so a star is taken off for lack of durability.

I realize that this checks PH and light, but the main purpose for purchasing this tool was to verify we were not over-watering or under watering our house plants. We thought we were over-watering but learned the exact opposite. It checks moisture immediately, uses no batteries and is easily moved from plant to plant. The beauty of the tool is much like a digital camera. You quickly learn just how much water you need to add each time you water. Your use will likely become less frequent as you learn by how the soil looks and feels when it has the right amount of moisture. The plants immediately began to respond. This is an amazingly simple tool to use and I highly recommend it. The seller delivered as promised and the tool absolutely exceeded my expectations.

I purchased this primarily for pH measurements in my raised bed gardens. I was particularly concerned that we did not have an acidic enough soil for our potatoes. This is easy to use. You just flip the switch to pH, stuff it in the soil, wait 10 minutes and then ... that's where the problem lies. You can barely see the pH scale. it is at the bottom and the graduations so small and close together that you really cannot tell what pH your soil is at. In fact, the needle is about as fat as the graduations. This will tell you what neighborhood you are in but if you are interested in knowing if you are at 7.5 or 8.0 etc. you cannot with this device. It might be good as a moisture meter but not for pH.

When reviewed previously, I reported that the unit failed to provide accurate readings for the PH. Since writing that, Sonkir offered to replace the unit with a new upgraded meter at no cost which I received today. I am happy to report that the replacement meter works perfectly and I was able to obtain correct PH readings. Sonkir customer service was excellent and the one year warranty that came with the unit was honored without question.