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What's a good soil ph tester?

11 years ago

I've followed all of Lou and Bamboo Rabbit's instructions in potting my blueberries but would like to be able to test the acidity of the soil. My meter is obviously a piece of junk. It thinks everything's a 7, except a cup vinegar, which it gave a 6.8!

What's a good one?

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bamboo_rabbit
11 years ago
Jim,

I just bought one a few weeks ago and LOVE it.

Here is a link that might be useful: Kelway
saldut
11 years ago
I got my Kelway from Rosemania, similar price..works good, I use it for my rose-garden soil, they like 6.5....sally
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apapjim
Original Author
11 years ago
Ordered mine today! Thanks for the imput

Papa Jim
bamboo_rabbit
11 years ago
You will like it. I checked it's readings against test paper and it was spot on.

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