Garden Soil Analogue PH Tester (Acid / Alkaline)

Garden Soil Analogue PH Tester (Acid / Alkaline)

The Garden Soil PH Tester will give you an approximate PH (Acid / Alkaline) reading allowing you to see how much lime or acidifier you need to add to your ground to cater for specific plant needs or simply to get it to the most suitable PH level of around 6.5 - 7.0 suited to most plants.

A handy guide is also included which details the PH Preferences of a wide variety of garden vegetables, Berry Bushes as well as Flowers & Shrubs

How to use a soil pH Meter:
It is possible to just stick the meter into the ground and take a reading, but the following is the recommended method for the most accurate results. To measure pH, the substance must be in a solution – therefore it is beneficial to add water and not rely on the moisture already in the soil.

Step 1 – Dig:
Use a trowel to dig a small hole in the area you wish to test. This does not need to be deep, about the length of a trowel head.

Step 2 – Remove debris:
Break up the soil in the bottom of the hole and remove any larger pieces, which may contain stones and leaves

Step 3 – Add water:
Pour some rain or bottled water into the hole and mix it with the soil using the trowel until you have a sludgy consistency.

Step 4 – Wipe and place tester:
Wipe the pH meter probe with a cloth or kitchen towel and then place the tip of the probe into the muddy hole, so that it is submerged (approximately 5cm deep) and wait sixty seconds or so for the test to be effective.

Step 5 – Check indicator:
When the needle has settled, check the scale, and take the value as your reading. Remember, seven is neutral, lower than seven is acidic, and higher than seven is alkaline.

Step 6 – Act on results:
Now you know your soil conditions, you can choose the right plant for the environment, or if there is a plant that requires a change in conditions, you can do this accordingly.

What's in the box
Soil PH Tester