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Should I calibrate differently for pots and containers
The method is the same, but calibrate in the actual pot, because compost in a container dries and wets differently from garden soil. Set ...
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Does calibration handle clay or sandy soil
That is exactly what calibration is for. Clay holds water and reads differently from free draining sandy soil, and calibrating anchors the scale to ...
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I replaced the probe, do I recalibrate
Yes. A new probe reads slightly differently, so set the dry and wet points again with the new probe in place. This is quick ...
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Can I skip calibration and just use it
You can, and it will show a rough reading, but you lose the main thing that makes PlantSense trustworthy. Calibration takes a couple of ...
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I repotted the plant, do I recalibrate
Yes, fresh compost behaves differently from what was there before, so recalibrate after repotting. Settle the plant in, water it, and do the two ...
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How do I tell the monitor what plant it is watching
If you have an account, sign in, open My monitors, choose the monitor and pick your plant from the list. The right watering level ...
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How long does a probe last before it needs replacing
It depends on the probe type. Capacitive probes, which we fit and recommend, have no exposed metal and last for years in the soil. ...
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Where do you ship from and how long does it take
Everything ships from Somerset in the United Kingdom. Once your order is on its way you will get a confirmation. For current dispatch and ...
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How do I set up a brand new monitor
Plug it into any USB power. The first time it powers on it makes its own temporary wifi network called plantsense followed by six ...
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The monitor will not join my wifi
The most common reason is the wifi band. PlantSense monitors join 2.4GHz wifi, not 5GHz. Almost every home router broadcasts both, so this usually ...
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How do I factory reset a monitor
Power the monitor on and off five times in quick succession, leaving it on for only a second or two each time. On the ...
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What is calibration and why does it matter
A soil moisture reading is really a measure of how easily electricity passes through the soil, and different soils behave very differently. Sandy soil, ...
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How do I calibrate my monitor
Two steps. With the probe in dry soil, open the monitor page and press Set dry point. Then water the plant thoroughly, wait about ...
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What does the moisture percentage mean
It is where your soil sits between the dry point and wet point you set during calibration. Nought means as dry as your dry ...
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