ph meter question
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Iplayfarmer
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I've had a lot of experience with pH meters, but none of it has been in gardening. I don't know if there's a difference between lab pH meters, and garden pH meters.
With that disclaimer, I know that Hanna makes good meters for labs. I've also used Corning meters. It seems the Hanna meters are a little harder to use, but they hold their calibration better than the corning meters.
I know the cheapest route if you're not testing real often is to just get some pH indicator papers.
Once again, all this is based on experience in a science lab. There may be a whole different world as far as soil pH testers goes.
With that disclaimer, I know that Hanna makes good meters for labs. I've also used Corning meters. It seems the Hanna meters are a little harder to use, but they hold their calibration better than the corning meters.
I know the cheapest route if you're not testing real often is to just get some pH indicator papers.
Once again, all this is based on experience in a science lab. There may be a whole different world as far as soil pH testers goes.
Rara Avis
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You probably can find them cheaper elsewhere...
Personally, I use the Ag Extension Soil Testing program for the farm...
Search results for 'ph test kit' (8 found) | Gemplers's
You probably can find them cheaper elsewhere...
Personally, I use the Ag Extension Soil Testing program for the farm...
Egon
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Gardening supply centers should have inexpensive PH meters.
Think mine may have cost about eight dollars. How accurate it is I do not know.
Think mine may have cost about eight dollars. How accurate it is I do not know.
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I have used maybe 20-30 different ph meters and none of them have been very accurate. The best way to test the ph that I have found woking for a company that test soil is the Cornell PH test kit
There are other types out there that may work the same but this is what we have available.
You can also go to your local co-op and they should either test your soil for you or be able to send it out for a full analysis.
There are other types out there that may work the same but this is what we have available.
You can also go to your local co-op and they should either test your soil for you or be able to send it out for a full analysis.
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I've used inexpensive pH meters and had the same soil tested at Cornell. The difference in readings is only .1 or.2, which won;t make a big difference in how much you have to add to amend the soil.
What you get with the lab test is a document that tells you how much lime, or other soil conditioners you need to add per 100sq ft,1000 sq ft, or acre.
What you get with the lab test is a document that tells you how much lime, or other soil conditioners you need to add per 100sq ft,1000 sq ft, or acre.
