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As I've only recently taken on an allotment, I'm keen to test the ph of my soil to help ensure the soil is in the best possible condition for the plants.
I recently paid £6.99 for a dual PH/Moisture tester with a display unit at the top of two probes. Everywhere I put it is tests as being just under the 7.0 indicator, even when I put it in my blueberries, which are in pots in ericaceous compost (which I believe is acid).
Thinking it must be goosed I then shelled out £14.99 for what I thought was a better model and am still getting similar readings and no movement, again even in the ericacous compost. Is it me, am I not understanding how these things work? I have to admit I'm not a tecchy type, but as far as I understand it you just have to make sure the probes are clean, bung it in (I've tried from 1/2 inch depth to up to the gunnels here!) and hey presto you get a Ph reading. I've even tried leaving it in for hours and still no change.
Can't be bothered ladling soil into test tubes and adding solutions - far too technical for me - Any ideas?
I recently paid £6.99 for a dual PH/Moisture tester with a display unit at the top of two probes. Everywhere I put it is tests as being just under the 7.0 indicator, even when I put it in my blueberries, which are in pots in ericaceous compost (which I believe is acid).
Thinking it must be goosed I then shelled out £14.99 for what I thought was a better model and am still getting similar readings and no movement, again even in the ericacous compost. Is it me, am I not understanding how these things work? I have to admit I'm not a tecchy type, but as far as I understand it you just have to make sure the probes are clean, bung it in (I've tried from 1/2 inch depth to up to the gunnels here!) and hey presto you get a Ph reading. I've even tried leaving it in for hours and still no change.
Can't be bothered ladling soil into test tubes and adding solutions - far too technical for me - Any ideas?
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