Re: Soil pH


I send a soil sample to A & M every four years.  They do all the
majors & minors plus pH for 15 bucks.  Can't beat that!

On 6/6/05, David Franzman <dfranzma@pacbell.net> wrote:
> Hey Jim
> 
> I just got a test kit from my local ag chemical company.  Much cheaper than
> a meter.  You add soil and water shake a little and it gives you a ph
> reading.  I think it was about five bucks.  Probably not as accurate as a
> meter but how accurate do you need it to be?
> 
> David
> http://www.atouchofthetropics.net
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "james singer" <islandjim1@verizon.net>
> To: "Garden Chat" <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 12:35 PM
> Subject: [CHAT] Soil pH
> 
> 
> > How do you [all] determine soil pH? [Trying to decide if it's worth
> > springing for a meter.]
> >
> > Island Jim
> > Southwest Florida
> > 27.0 N, 82.4 W
> > Hardiness Zone 10
> > Heat Zone 10
> > Minimum 30 F [-1 C]
> > Maximum 100 F [38 C]
> >
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Pam Evans
Kemp TX
zone 8A

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