How to test for PH?

Faroos

Well-Known Member

• Jan 6, 2009

• #1

Got the solution ph tester. I basically have to add a bit of water and solution in a test tube give it a little shake and see the colour and match.

Question is, how do I test the soil's PH this way??

Do I take the run off? or gather a bit of the soil from the pot crush it with water and add a little solution?

Enlighten me

Thanks

 

potpimp

Sector 5 Moderator

• Jan 6, 2009

• #2

Never heard of doing it like this. We normally just meter the water with a pH meter. Soil is very forgiving unless you really screw up.

 

Faroos

Well-Known Member

• Jan 6, 2009

• #3

But how can I know what the soil PH is? I mean, if there was a PH fluctuation in the soil, how would I know?

 

proheto8008

Well-Known Member

• Jan 6, 2009

• #4

water to runoff and catch the first drips in your tube. Test this water. This is the ph of your soil. You want your runoff water to be aroun6.2-6.6

 

Faroos

Well-Known Member

• Jan 6, 2009

• #5

one more question, does iguana juice nutes make the ph go up or down?

 

proheto8008

Well-Known Member

• Jan 8, 2009

• #6

all the nutes ive used have made my ph drop.