"Franz Heymann" wrote in message
Does anyone know the pH level of B&Q ericaceous compost?

By the way, don't ever waste money on one of those electrical probes
for measuring pH which are sometimes for sale in garden centres. They
are a con trick.


Thanks for the pH reading, Franz. As for the electric probe, your advice
has come too late! I bought one of these at Christmas and I agree that
they're worthless. I tested it with water, vinegar, and soil that I knew
was acidic, but the needle never moved from neutral.