Can you use this to test the PH level of a soil and if yes is it as simple as pushing it into the soild
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No you cant push it directly in the soil. To ph soil, you would need to mix your soil in some neutral ph solution or ph'd water, then use your device to measure the ph.
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Yes, but - You want to measure the "runoff" or drainage from the pot. Water your plants lightly then let them sit untill all soil is moist, then slowly add water until you get your runoff, rather than pouring it on and it drains too quickly and your measurement will be off.
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A standard litmus kit cannot accurately test the pH of water due to the chemical traces on the strip and the reaction process.....Seriously? Those chemical traces and the reaction process are EXACTLY how pH is determined. This is like saying a speedometer can not be used to measure speed because it measures distance traveled over time...... /smh
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If you are testing the liquids generated by the organ, it will read acid or alkaline of those liquids only. Meant to test saliva, urine, maybe prespiration. Just putting it up against something(like just laying it on a piece of liver) will not work, and if there is moisture from say being in the refrigerator(the organ)it will only read that moisture, not what the organ itself is.
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The meter is very simple. A needle lies on to of a "meter?" and the meter runs from 0 to 10. The needle tells you the moisture in the soil. Seems accurate.
2014395
Depends upon who tightly packed your substrate is I would guess. My first impression would be, no. The probe is sturdy enough to penetrate deeply into garden or lawn soils, but wouldn't rely on it to survive hitting a rock or hard-packed soils.
64873
Probe is pointed and several inches long. It could easily be used to measure soil moisture level in lawn or garden. The indicator gauge pointer just give the approximation (DRY-MOIST-WET), not actual percentage. It's not that high tech, but the simplicity is what's handy for outdoor/gardening use.
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Hi Carla, Not sure if this is what you want. I bought it for testing the ph in our club kitchen dishes rinse water. Turns out this is the right one. 2 places to check for the right kind: local health department (they set me straight) and county extension agency. good luck
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i actually bought this as a test for both soil & hydro however since my crops were ruined my testing did not finish however the one plant i did use this on did give me a bigger amount of buds & i will soon test out my experiment soon but flowering wise id say yes but if you have a bigger grow you would need alot more of this as it can be kind of expensive & there are always cheaper ways of doing it. Best for soil in my opinion but can also be used for Hydro.
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This is intended to mix into you garden soil. However, I DID use it in containers [because the price was so good] but I mixed it half and half with potting soil and that has worked nicely.
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It does not need calibration but you must let it stay in soil undisturbed for minimum of 5 minutes until it displays final PH reading and the PH range is less than 5 and above 7
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Yes. I used it in Super Soil, and it works great if you add a little more than recommended. Hope this helps!
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If you have tough clay soil it is difficult to insert. The probe is strong, but will start to bend if you have to use too much pressure.
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I couldnt get it to work in soil. But if you could get it to actually work, I dont think it would matter if it is soil in pots or soil outdoors
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i have only used them for testing drinking water and they do not work. the ph level does not change colors. you should go to a home depot type store and get a soil testing kit from their garden department. i should have returned this product but since i forgot too now it's wasted money.
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No. You need a total dissolved solids (TDS) meter for that. You can pick one up in the internet for ~$10.
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The solar cell is for that instant, need multiple readings you would average yourself. I would also caution you the pins do not have a great deal of resistance to pushing them into the soil.
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This product is capable of testing the ph of your lawn, but I would use a ph tester that had smaller increments of the ph level (as in fractions or decimals).