Would you trust the thirsty light?

singlemost

singlemost

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I saw this this thing called thristy light.. pretty nifty but dont know if i would trust it. what do you guys think. Heres the product description.


There are plenty of detectors on the market. They all check the conductivity of the soil. If there is enough water, than the salts in the soil dissolve, allowing a tiny amount of current to run through the electrodes. The lower the resistance, the higher the water content. Trouble is, that's not accurate enough.

Our Thirsty Light digital moisture meter uses a patented process to actually interpret the readings it gets, and gives you a far more precise measurement of the dryness of the potting medium. No cryptic readings to gauge - if your plant needs water, the head of the Thirsty Light blinks. It's really that easy.

So no more excuses! Get yourself a little living plantlife in your office. Give it enough light and water, and it will thrive.


I like the idea of cutting out the guesswork.
 
MrStickyScissors

MrStickyScissors

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singlemost said:
I saw this this thing called thristy light.. pretty nifty but dont know if i would trust it. what do you guys think. Heres the product description.


There are plenty of detectors on the market. They all check the conductivity of the soil. If there is enough water, than the salts in the soil dissolve, allowing a tiny amount of current to run through the electrodes. The lower the resistance, the higher the water content. Trouble is, that's not accurate enough.

Our Thirsty Light digital moisture meter uses a patented process to actually interpret the readings it gets, and gives you a far more precise measurement of the dryness of the potting medium. No cryptic readings to gauge - if your plant needs water, the head of the Thirsty Light blinks. It's really that easy.

So no more excuses! Get yourself a little living plantlife in your office. Give it enough light and water, and it will thrive.


I like the idea of cutting out the guesswork.
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dont buy that crap lol. there isnt any guessing when it comes to know when to water. you water when you pick up your pot and it is lite. or when your plants start to limp. which ever comes first. when your plants limp its not a bad thing just means there feeding well.
 
trichlone fiend

trichlone fiend

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singlemost said:
I saw this this thing called thristy light.. pretty nifty but dont know if i would trust it. what do you guys think. Heres the product description.


There are plenty of detectors on the market. They all check the conductivity of the soil. If there is enough water, than the salts in the soil dissolve, allowing a tiny amount of current to run through the electrodes. The lower the resistance, the higher the water content. Trouble is, that's not accurate enough.

Our Thirsty Light digital moisture meter uses a patented process to actually interpret the readings it gets, and gives you a far more precise measurement of the dryness of the potting medium. No cryptic readings to gauge - if your plant needs water, the head of the Thirsty Light blinks. It's really that easy.

So no more excuses! Get yourself a little living plantlife in your office. Give it enough light and water, and it will thrive.


I like the idea of cutting out the guesswork.
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...imo, moister meters are overrated. ....your soil veries moister levels throughout. You would have to stab your plant's soil/roots several times in several different locations to get a near close reading, these things destroy roots
...most soil growers go by the "lift" method. Take an equal sized pot that your growing in and fill it with dry soil....weight it if you have to....your plant's soil needs to be watered when it's near its dry weight. You'll alway have to take in consideration the weight of the plant... I've found that flowering plants seem "top heavy" when they're ready for water.
 
darkdestruction420

darkdestruction420

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I dont see it actually working well, i wouldnt bother with it but if you want to check it out and let us know. Maybe youve found something awesome-probally not though. lol. it reminds me of those globes you stick in your soil and they will water themselves when they need it and the topsy turvy and how its basically just another version of the "hanging roots above the plant will increasegrowth and make it easier for the plant to move nutrients and water" myth.
 
singlemost

singlemost

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yea im not going to bother.. im going to go with the lift method.. hey while i got you guys viewing this thread.. could i make a cone of mylar attached to the brim of my pot to get sunlight underneath the plant? wierd idea i know but i get alot of those.
 
MrStickyScissors

MrStickyScissors

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singlemost said:
yea im not going to bother.. im going to go with the lift method.. hey while i got you guys viewing this thread.. could i make a cone of mylar attached to the brim of my pot to get sunlight underneath the plant? wierd idea i know but i get alot of those.
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I guess you could. only problem you might run into is air flow getting through the plant. my advice is if you ever want to try something new in your garden try it on one plant before you do your whole crop
 
trichlone fiend

trichlone fiend

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MrStickyScissors said:
I guess you could. only problem you might run into is air flow getting through the plant. my advice is if you ever want to try something new in your garden try it on one plant before you do your whole crop
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...what he said, you want good airflow. I see potential for powdery mildew, or bud rot also. Sidelighting is always an option.
 
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