• Here is a link to the full explanation: https://rollitup.org/t/welcome-back-did-you-try-turning-it-off-and-on-again.1104810/

is it really needed?

YOUNG BUCK

YOUNG BUCK

Well-Known Member
normajean123 said:
well the soil, perlite, veg nutes is what i was excluding since those i can get on the spot alot easier. whats the soil test kit for?
this is what i have for ph:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120568458874&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_1793wt_913

let me know if you think of anything else i might be missing
Click to expand...
Thats a soil testing probe you have but you could do with a soil test kit to test the soils ph before growing in it and a water ph test kit for testing the ph of your water supply.
 
YOUNG BUCK

YOUNG BUCK

Well-Known Member
normajean123 said:
so that wont do for the PH of soil and water?
Click to expand...
Yes the probe is essential to but only for testing the soils ph after you have fed and watered them.
I use bottled mineral water that shows the ph on the label (7.0) but i used to use my tap water and tested it with a ph water test kit and my tap water is ph 6.5 but i prefer to use bottled water so i dont have to check the waters ph level.
 
normajean123

normajean123

Active Member
yea i was planning on using distilled water so that meter is good then to test soil ph after watering. i need one for the water and do i need to check the ph of the soil before i use it to then or no? and know any cheap little ph water testers?
 
YOUNG BUCK

YOUNG BUCK

Well-Known Member
normajean123 said:
yea i was planning on using distilled water so that meter is good then to test soil ph after watering. i need one for the water and do i need to check the ph of the soil before i use it to then or no? and know any cheap little ph water testers?
Click to expand...
What i do is take my probe to my gardening stores and stab it through the bags of TOP SOIL to see what the ph of the soil is. As for water testing ph kits they are real cheap and you can buy them at any pet/fish selling stores (aqurium/pet shops).
This is the one i have and it only cost a few bucks and has the ability to perform at least 50+ tests from the one kit.
 

Attachments

normajean123

normajean123

Active Member
is that one good cause i heard to be weary of products from china that are cheap. whats the cheapest that doesn't need calibration?
 
Essex

Essex

Active Member
normajean123 said:
is that one good cause i heard to be weary of products from china that are cheap. whats the cheapest that doesn't need calibration?
Click to expand...
even the expensive ones need calibration, and mine is fine they put nice names on em sometimes, :-) u can use distilled water to set to ph 7 and its more acurate than a bottle test like this, http://www.amazon.com/pH-Test-Kit-Freshwater-Tests/dp/B000255NAK ya can spend $100 if ya like but IMO these cheap jap PH things work well :-)

Ya can add a little garden lime if ya in soil and ya dont have to worry about PH as this acts as a PH buffer to 6.9?
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top