Pro tip: the $12 moisture meter from Harbor Freight saved my pothos and my wallet
I used to water my pothos on a fixed schedule, every Sunday like clockwork. After losing two plants to root rot, I picked up a cheap moisture meter at Harbor Freight for about $12. I stuck it in the soil before every watering and found my plants were sitting wet for almost a week after each session. Now I only water when the needle drops to dry, and my pothos has put out four new leaves since March. Do any of you trust these cheap meters, or do you just use the finger test?