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Post by hunter7x on Mar 7, 2008 10:47:58 GMT -5
Anyone have any experiences with the $20 PH testers I see advertised in BPS/Cabelas ? I would spend that for a soil test AND have to wait on it.
Just wondering if they work accurately or not mainly.
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Post by hunter7x on Mar 7, 2008 10:54:16 GMT -5
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Post by hunter7x on Mar 7, 2008 13:03:52 GMT -5
hello, is this thing on tap tap tap.....  |
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Post by duff on Mar 7, 2008 16:16:54 GMT -5
I used one simular to it but not the same. Problem I had was you had to basicly flood the area to get it to record the pH. At that point I don't know how close the reading for the soil was or if it was just reading the pH of the water I poured into the area.
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Post by huxbux on Mar 7, 2008 17:27:41 GMT -5
My neighbor has one similiar to that. I was also wondering about the water. How about using distilled water?
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Post by chicobrownbear on Mar 7, 2008 19:50:52 GMT -5
I've used the high dollar scientific ones. You have to be anal about the buffer solution and keeping them calibrated. I don't know if the $20 dollar job would put you in the ball park or not.
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Post by kbiddle on Mar 11, 2008 9:33:54 GMT -5
I have one made by biologic... or atleast thats the brand name on it...
It really does work fairly well it was certainly within the ballpark PH wise compared to the test....
Just make sure you use distilled water...and follow the directions...
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Post by hoosiernavy29 on Mar 16, 2008 6:21:20 GMT -5
They are not going to be as accurate as say an actual lab PH meter where you use a base solution like chico said, I would say try it out on one soil sample and record your findings, and take another soil sample from the same location and have your local soil and water office test it for you and that could give you a ball park area if your meter is close or way off.
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Post by 76chevy on Mar 30, 2008 17:36:20 GMT -5
If you are serious about getting an accurate pH reading or monitoring pH after treatments, then get a professional lab analysis done by your local Purdue extension office.
the results will be MUCH more accuarate than a cheap handleheld tester
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Post by hunter7x on Mar 31, 2008 7:08:01 GMT -5
I've had tests done before, but for $22.00 for a portable one, it would make things easier and cheaper.
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Post by 76chevy on Mar 31, 2008 8:15:37 GMT -5
you just have to keep in mind that the accuracy is not going to be nearly as good.
I used a portable ph meter before and it was good +/- 1 ph but that is a whole log shift in H+ concentration.
The difference between say ph 7.4 and 8.4 is huge as far as getting sensitive plants to grow
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Post by hunter7x on Mar 31, 2008 15:31:41 GMT -5
Gotcha !
Thats the kind of info I was looking for. Thanks
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