[RebeccaM]

Hi,  I am going to buy a ph testing kit this year to test different areas of soil on my allotment.

Does anyone use them and can you recommend a good one - I have been looking on ebay and not sure which to get

Thanks

[Yorkie]

I have generally heard that the chemical ones where you 'dilute' some soil are more reliable than the metal probe types, but otherwise can't help.

[arugula]

This has been discussed in here before. Perhaps a forum search on ph testing or soil testing would produce some threads worth reading.

[Nige2Plots]

Hope this helps

[arugula]

Hope this helps

Is this a set you've used before Nige?

[Nige2Plots]

Hope this helps

Is this a set you've used before Nige?

Yes and as as I result I Limed my plot20 !

[noshed]

I've got a HB kit as well. The only thing you have to remember is to use distilled water, otherwise you'll be measuring the PH of your tap water.

[andy135]

I've got a HB kit as well. The only thing you have to remember is to use distilled water, otherwise you'll be measuring the PH of your tap water.

What about using it from a water butt?

[DD.]

Rain water is not pH neutral, can be between 5.5 & 6.0.

This is due to a reaction with carbon dioxide in the atmosphere producing the good old acid rain.

[andy135]

Rain water is not pH neutral, can be between 5.5 & 6.0.

This is due to a reaction with carbon dioxide in the atmosphere producing the good old acid rain.

Best I get some distilled water then. I'm just allergic to paying for what falls from the sky.