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Soil testing Kits

Posted by Shelley Barnes on February 14, 2011 at 11:26am in Soil & compost

morning all- wonder if anyone can help me. i need to order some soil testing kits- when i was in the uk i used this type (the little plastic pots)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/TENAX-SOIL-pH-TEST-KIT/dp/B00166IOP0/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&qid=1297682599&sr=8-15

but i've noticed there is an offer on the probe type

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Draper-54655-3-in-1-Soil-Tester/dp/B00023T95C/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1297682599&sr=8-2

 

i just need a basic ph reading one- can anyone recomend the probe type or should i stick to what i know?

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    Neal Barker @ Etesia uk February 14, 2011 at 11:50am

    i would stick to what you know and is cheapest to be honest it all gives you around the same reading just depends on how exact you wish to be with it

      

  • Shelley Barnes February 14, 2011 at 11:58am

    thanks Neal- thing is i live in Portugal- and although its cheaper to start with i need to get them sent out here- with the probe thingy i only need to buy one and it will last me for several tests. i don't need to be really accurate just whether the soil is on the acid or alkaline side. i've seen the probes used by colleagues but never sure whether they actually work?!

     

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    Neal Barker @ Etesia uk February 14, 2011 at 1:05pm
    just buy some litmus paper im sure you wil be able to find some in portugal even on ebay and i think the postage for that would only be a couple of quid for 2-3 little books of it then that would last you for ever
  • Shelley Barnes February 14, 2011 at 1:39pm

    ok great - thanks both of you- i'll stick to the traditional method and order the litmus paper- much better idea!

  • Bigyin February 14, 2011 at 2:28pm
    Could your local Farmacia not get hold of some litmus for you ?
  • Shelley Barnes February 14, 2011 at 3:41pm
    Hi Roger- good idea- I shall ask them, thanks!
  • Bigyin February 14, 2011 at 3:58pm


    "Papel de tornassol" apparently :-)  Don't know about where you are but here, the majority of Farmacia staff speak pretty good English.

    Shelley said:

    Hi Roger- good idea- I shall ask them, thanks!
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