PH measuring kit.

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PH measuring kit.
« on: February 14, 2022, 11:24 »
Anyone have one they think is reliable.
My original soil is clay but the garden is terraced and I have added top soil from 3 different suppliers so should measure all 3.
I have used one kit but I have my doubts about its accuracy as it says the soil is greater ph6.5?

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Re: PH measuring kit.
« Reply #1 on: February 14, 2022, 13:18 »
A few thousand years ago I studied chemistry at university, as you are aware a ph of around 6.5 is pretty well neutral.
I have used a kit in the past and thought the results were credible. Is there a specific reason for you to doubt the numbers you are getting??
Keep digging

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Re: PH measuring kit.
« Reply #2 on: February 14, 2022, 17:52 »
HH is right, pH 6.5 is close to neutral, and is well within tolerances for most vegetables and other plants. 

As for sampling soil amended with 3 different topsoils, you can do that if for some reason you want to compare those areas (you are noticing crop growth different in the 3 areas for example). Just remember, you should always collect soil as a composite of multiple small samples across the root zone.  For each area you want to test, take a shovel slice the depth of the root zone, collect a narrow vertical slice from that (about 1 inch wide), do the same at 6 or so random locations (more is better).  Mix all subsamples thoroughly in a plastic bucket, take your sample for testing from that.
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