RE: Rapitest Electronic pH and Fertility Meter

Thanks a lot Mark!
I ordered this meter but also a separate test kit to measure
N, P and K.
Happy growing and good luck this year!
I've been out tilling yesterday and last saturday as well
and am ready to make my soil tests next week.
Michel

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pumpkins@hort.net [o*@hort.net]On Behalf
Of Mark K
Sent: Friday, March 07, 2003 8:14 PM
To: pumpkins@hort.net
Subject: RE: Rapitest Electronic pH and Fertility Meter


I've been using this meter for a few years now and am happy with it. It
doesn't give NPK but instead has 3 ranges on the scale, something like
low, ideal & high (I don't have it in front of me right now but I
believe that's what it says) and each range covers about 3/8" of needle
travel. You can actually see it work by inserting it in moist soil (low
to ideal reading) vs moist straight humusy compost (usually high
readings.) Directions say that the soil or soilmix must be wet but not
puddly. I ammend until I get readings just at beginning of the high
range. It also comes with an abrasive pad to clean the electrodes
between uses as well as a small leaflet stating many plant pH ranges.
Hope this helps.

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pumpkins@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf
Of Michel White
Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2003 11:46 PM
To: Pumpkins@Mallorn. Com
Subject: Rapitest Electronic pH and Fertility Meter


Hello Everyone!
Just 6 to 8 more weeks till planting time!.....I don't know about all of
you but I'm sure getting antsy...

Have any of you tried this meter?
I understand that you can either switch it to test for pH or for
fertility but I'm wondering exactly what the fertility test tells you.
Does it tell the amounts of N, P, and K separately? Any help on this
would be appreciated!

Michel White
Vordere Strasse 17
71263 Weil der Stadt, Germany
07033-130677
Germany Giant Pumpkin Growers Association
http://www.ggpga.com

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