Can you use this to test the PH level of a soil and if yes is it as simple as pushing it into the soil?
1891812
No don't do that . they have a cheap ph soil tester at lowes tests ph ,moisture and light thats what i use.
1891813
You can test pH of a soil, but not by sticking the probe in the sample. Do do so, you'll need to put a sample of the soil in some distilled water (RO would do) to form a suspension (try not to make it thick or else the pH meter will not read effectively). The more you shake the suspension prior to reading, the more accurate your results will turn out.
1891814
No. This is a water/nutrients/solutions only device. You do not want anything touching the probe but water/nutrients/solutions.
1920812
If you are careful, dilutions can work. Suppose you make a mixuture 10-90 of tomato sauce and distilled water. What will be the pH of the result? One pH division from the original in the direction of pH 7. Soil is complicated. There are solids in soil that may not dissolve in water. OTOH, what does it mean to have a pH where the solute is not water? I don't know. So what I would do is cover 10% of soil with 90% of distilled water and test the pH. The result should be in the ballpark of the soil pH, but moved by 1 division in the direction of pH 7. These simple formula are approximately correct if your tomato sauce / soil have a pH far from 7. But if the formula (add or subtract 1) changes your solution from acid to base, then don't believe it. In this case, you must learn the details of pH and compute the dilution properly.
1040891
it won't throw ur ph off. what ever u have it on it doesn't drop or push ur ph at all. this is what i see from my grow. even in my hydro.
755559
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
2209058
No. You need a total dissolved solids (TDS) meter for that. You can pick one up in the internet for ~$10.
1716250
There is no reason it would not. I also used it for rough soil pH estimate.
1630628
we have been very happy with our pH tester. It needs to be calibrated occasionally but for the most part stays in calibration fairly well. It's easy to recalibrate and easy to use. We are happy with the tester
868026
will you be coming out soon with an updated version that measures soil types (acidity, ph, etc.)?
1570450
I haven't used it for that purpose. It could really screw up the soil. But my PM problem started when I fertilized the lawn. This year I did not fertilize the lawn and my PM problem is greatly reduced!
281492
Yes. if you go to farmtek.com look for item 105068 you will see another soil test kit that we looked at.
1114462
ph 6.5-7.5 average, the decay will change to more acidic, it can be soil tested
642113
what parameters does it actually measure ??? does it measure ph and ppm or is it just a moisture and light sensor?
1963534
take soil samples to your local extension office and they will give you a full analysis of your soil including ph. Do not use the rapid test strips as they are not even close to accurate.
733332
justmix 1 half cup of ph powder to 1 gallon and then slowly pour into hydroponic res and flood tank to match ph if thats hoe your set up is if in single buckets then just the res.. i hope this helps out it did me
460671
These probes are usually of a bi-metal function and should be pretty linear at the temperatures that you want. I checked mine with a candy thermometer and it was right on at 124F. and my soil tempt. was 42F at 4 inches. The probe can not be introduced and extracted by the gauge- it will separate with misuse. Yes it should work fine if the soil is soft enough. and the depth isn't much more the 4-6 inches.
809541
I would strongly doubt it. The chemistry of rice and soil have no resemblance to each other and I think the device is designed to interpret its readings based on the chemistry of the soil. I would assume that rice with a different chemistry would not produce correct results. I would also think the relevant range of pH would be quite different.
669277
Don't know what the other 98% are... but it shouldn't have any affect on your soil pH. It's a variety of of Bt - a bacteria that is toxic to the diseases... it is not a chemical.