Best Way To Test pH of water and soil???

Sommersby

Member

• Feb 11, 2011

• #1

I've used the soil testers that you put in the test tube & shake. I've used the metal stake device that is just plain cheapo.

What is the best and easiest way to test pH of water? Of soil?

 

anonymuss

Well-Known Member

• Feb 11, 2011

• #2

metal stake device is fine

dont mistake cheap for shitty

those red hannah PH testers are like 50 bucks and suck dick.

 

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wannaquickee

Well-Known Member

• Feb 11, 2011

• #3

I used those probes before they seemed to suck my left nut..
I recently started using oakton meters A+ so far.
used HM digital for a couple years..and fuck that..ugh i will never go back

 

see4

Well-Known Member

• Feb 11, 2011

• #4

The best and cheapest is to use the paper and tube test kit. Most reliable and dirt cheap.
In theory, how many times are you going to actually do a ph test? Unless of course you have shitty water, then it makes sense to invest in a good electronic tester.

 

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wannaquickee

Well-Known Member

• Feb 11, 2011

• #5

lol ph test everyday... hydro systems must maintain a constant ph level. i like to keep mine at 5.8..nutes make the water fluctuate..and even hand watering..the nutrients make the ph of the water change...so if you water ever two or three days..youre checking your ph..?

are you sure about your statement

 

anonymuss

Well-Known Member

• Feb 11, 2011

• #6

u test PH everytime u water unless u only need to test the PH of your tap water but even that changes sometimes

 

kevin

Well-Known Member

• Feb 11, 2011

• #7

if you are using a good quality potting soil mix i wouldn't worry about the ph. my soil plants gets whatever comes out of the tap. for my hydro i have a blue labs that i picked up used at an aquarium shop.