Rapitech Fertometer

What does the Fertometer do? The Fertometer measures the level of nutrients in the soil of your potted plants and uses a light to indicate feeding requirements. Insert the Fertometer© probe into the soil and press the button. A yellow light indicates that your plant requires feeding. A green light indicates that your plant has sufficient nutrients in the soil. Do not add fertiliser if the red light shows. In short: the Fertometer makes it possible for you to provide the ideal conditions for your plant. For whom is the Fertometer intended? The Fertometer is ideally suited to lovers of luscious and healthy potted plants with plenty of flowers.The correct level of fertiliser is essential and can be accurately established. No more ´guesswork´! How does the Fertometer work? The Fertometer uses the process of electrolysis and is also referred to as an EC-meter(Electrical Conductivity) in technical terms. The Fertometer works on the same principles as a plant. Like the roots of a plant, it absorbs nutrients from the soil. By measuring the quantity of the absorbed substances, it can be determined whether there are sufficient nutrients left in the soil. These absorbable nutrients are called ions and consist mainly of nitrogen, the principal nutrient for plants during the growing season. All ions are involved in the measurement, so as to get a good indication of the amount of fertiliser in the pot.