Re: Soil pH

David,

          The pH meter I use is called a pH Analyzer.   I can't find any 
manufacturer's name on it, and at the moment have no idea where the 
directions are.  But, I got mine from MacKenzie Nursery Supply, and here is 
their description of it:


           MacKenzie Nursery Supply Inc.  Customer service phone: 
800-777-5030
                  Customer service e-mail:   mns@mnsinc.cc


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                  Soil Meters
                  Soil Meters

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                        PH7
                        Price: $18.25

                        Ph7 Soil Analyzer



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            pH controls microorganisms in the soil, fertility, a plant's 
ability to use fertilizer, plant's resistance to disease, mature development 
and growth and yield. In a one minute test, the pH analyzer determines the 
acid/alkaline composition of the soil. Directions include desired range for 
350 plants - lawns, fruits, shrubs, trees, vegetables, herbs, spices, 
indoor/outdoor plants. No messy chemicals or dyes. Instructions tell user 
what steps to take if the soil is not in the desired pH range. A fundamental 
tool for growing all types of plants.


            Hope it helps.  They have a website if you can't find it 
locally.

                                                                             
                                                                        Josh








----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Franzman" <dfranzma@pacbell.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2005 1:15 AM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Soil pH


> Kitty, it seems to me that you have to take into account the water you use 
> to water your plants with.  My soil is around 6 when delivered and then 
> gradually becomes 6.5 because of watering.
>
> Is your water really 10???
>
> David
> http://www.atouchofthetropics.net
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Kitty" <kmrsy@comcast.net>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 8:14 PM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Soil pH
>
>
>> Manual may have been written before acid rain got to be a problem.  I 
>> would
>> think distilled water too. But I wouldn't think rainwater would have a pH 
>> of
>> 4, would it? (compared to my10 tapwater)
>>
>> Kitty
>> neIN, Z5
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Donna" <gossiper@sbcglobal.net>
>> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
>> Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 9:42 PM
>> Subject: RE: [CHAT] Soil pH
>>
>>
>>> Hum... rainwater should be acidic... how about distilled water?
>>>
>>> Donna
>>>
>>> >
>>> > What water did you use?  If you used my tap water, its pH of 9 or 10
>> could
>>> > skew the results.  My meter manual suggests rainwater.
>>> > Kitty
>>> > neIN, Z5
>>> > ----- Original Message -----
>>> > From: "David Franzman" <dfranzma@pacbell.net>
>>> > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
>>> > Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 9:19 PM
>>> > Subject: Re: [CHAT] Soil pH
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > > 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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