Gardman Soil pH Meter

Product Code : 5024160160560_1

Gardman Soil pH Meter

Description:
The Gardman Soil pH Meter is ideal for checking alkalinity or acidity of soils, allowing you to give the best of care to your plants and crops. A full set of instructions and optimum pH levels guide are included in the kit.

Features:
- Easy to use
- Great value
- Helps with optimum plant and crop care

How to use:
Preparation of Soil Sample: Remove topsoil to a depth of 50mm (2 inch). Use hand fork to loosen remaining soil, removing stones and other debris. Mix soil with water (preferably rainwater)

Preparation of Meter: Lightly abrade probe but not top, with fine abrasive paper. Wipe with cloth or tissue.

Taking a pH Reading: Insert the probe into the soil with a twisting motion. Leave for one minute then read dial. Remove, clean and prepare probe as previously described and repeat above by inserting the probe into a different but adjacent point to check the first reading.

Assessing the Reading: A reading of 4 to 7 = acidic soil. A reading or 7 to 8 = alkaline soil.
To reduce acidity apply 300g/m2 of ground limestone for every 1 pH increase required.
To increase acidity apply 70g/m2 of sulphate of ammonia.



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