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Posted by ncworms (My Page) on Wed, Nov 18, 09 at 18:30
I have a question on soil testing. I use a handheld rapid ph tester that you buy at any garden center. I have found this unit inaccurate. I now use a wet test, capsuls soil and water. This seems to work better but I like the convience of the hend held unit without the reagent.
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RE: Soil testing
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| I have always found the soil ph testers to be useless also. I think taking a sample and doing a wet test is the only true way to tell. Even then you should multiple samples from different areas as you may have pockets of lower or higher ph throughout the total area you are trying to test. You can get digital meters off ebay for fairly cheap but they need to be calibrated often or they can be inaccurate. The ph paper strips are the easiest option and are fairly cheap. I have seen them in garden stores for $8 for 100 strips. |
RE: Soil testing
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| You might have better luck asking this on the "Soil, Compost, & Mulch" forum. |
RE: Soil testing
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| Depends on what your needs are .. the handhelds may be convenient but I like the cheap of the little strips and I find for my city yard, trees and flowers I don't use them that often. |
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