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Follansbee, Wv

Check out this link:

http://www.envlink.net/appssoilmoisture.html?gadw=smm

I was afraid to find out how much it cost!

10/17/2004 4:32:07 PM

Cologne / Germany

I guess you can build a similar system on your own for the cost of 15 $ from parts available at Radio Shack. It will be one of my winter projects. I´ll keep you informed if it works.

10/20/2004 5:57:19 PM

In the shade - PDX, OR

Hey what was that soil moisture sensor that Jim Roberts was using?

I didn't pay too much attention to that really high tech stuff.....since the budget wouldn't allow.

10/20/2004 7:29:38 PM

Oakland, CA, USA

I don't know if this applies to all soil moisture sensors, but I borrowed one from my neighbor this summer and it was only accurate for a few hours before it needed to be pulled out and then reinserted into the ground. I guess the soil around the probe spike was drying up or losing contact with the probe surface, so I'd have to make a new insertion to get the soil in direct contact with the probe surface again. Makes me wonder how accurate an automated system would be?

Erin.

12/11/2004 2:25:18 AM

Ontario, Canada.

Rainbird
MS-100
Moisture Sensor

About 90 bucks.

http://www.sprinklerwarehouse.com/detail.aspx?ID=911

Here is another thread about them.

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=10&p=77824

12/11/2004 6:52:05 AM