PH Test Kits

giantart

Well-Known Member

• Jan 30, 2008

• #1

What type of PH Test Kits do ya'll use? Can I use Litmus paper strips? Or what for soil testing? Thanks


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ScarletteSky

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• Jan 30, 2008

• #2

Actually, I got a pretty good pH test kit for like 15.00 bucks. It included pH up and down, a vial to test the water, and a water dropper, with the developer of course. It's been working great. You should get the phone book and look up the nearest hydroponics store in your area.

 

giantart

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• Jan 30, 2008

• #3

Thanky Dank!

 

mattso101

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• Jan 30, 2008

• #4

I use the same PH tester for my fish tank. I buy mine at the pet store

 

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saj82

Active Member

• Nov 8, 2008

• #5

How do I test the ph in my soil?

 

Relaxed

Well-Known Member

• Feb 16, 2009

• #6

I have the same question? How do you test soil ph? I get the water ph part but it appears you need to check the soil as well? Fill me in please?

Thanks.

 

BCtrippin

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• Feb 16, 2009

• #7

Litmus paper works but is the least accurate. For testing your water/nute mix go to your local Pet Store and you can buy PH test kits (for aquariums) Make Sure its Salt and Fresh water test kit. I prefer the wide range 4.5-9 PH. The liquid tests are the cheapest unless you want to buy a digital PH test stick, then you just put it in the water and it give you the PH.

For testing Soil PH go to local garden store/ nursery and you can find digital PH soil testers. If you dont want to buy a digital one you can use the same liquid PH test kit you use for your reservoir and just test the PH of the runoff.

 

Where in the hell am I?

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• Feb 16, 2009

• #8

I have the soil testing kit that was sold right next to the water testing kit @ my local HD!

 

BCtrippin

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• Feb 16, 2009

• #9

Yeah any HD that sells garden supplies should have test kits.