ph meter recomendation
 

Can any one recommend a ph meter that they are happy with

Thanks

Gary

"Gary & Karen" wrote in message
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Can any one recommend a ph meter that they are happy with

Thanks

Gary



I am not sure such a thing exists. I use a dye indicator system because it
is cheap, simple and reliable.

David

Do you need just pH or do you need EC also? I Don't have one, but I'm
looking at a Hannah handheld. THey make a pH meter and a combo.


Gary & Karen wrote:
Can any one recommend a ph meter that they are happy with

Thanks

Gary

On Wed, 9 Mar 2005 16:21:48 -0500, Gary & Karen wrote:
Can any one recommend a ph meter that they are happy with

Cheaper solution than a good pH meter, and in my experience more than accurate
enough for gardening, is good pH paper, like pHydrion. The 1-13 range is
fine for most purposes, runs about $6-8 for a roll that will last most folks
5 years.

Kay

Thanks Kay
I ordered some of the strips that you recommended.

Gary


"Kay Lancaster" wrote in message
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On Wed, 9 Mar 2005 16:21:48 -0500, Gary & Karen
wrote:
Can any one recommend a ph meter that they are happy with

Cheaper solution than a good pH meter, and in my experience more than
accurate
enough for gardening, is good pH paper, like pHydrion. The 1-13 range is
fine for most purposes, runs about $6-8 for a roll that will last most
folks
5 years.

Kay

Nothing beats sending a sample to your extension service, most are very
inexpensive.
Meters need to be calibrated, accurate ones are about the same price as
a rototiller.

"Kay Lancaster" wrote in message
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On Wed, 9 Mar 2005 16:21:48 -0500, Gary & Karen
wrote:
Can any one recommend a ph meter that they are happy with

Cheaper solution than a good pH meter, and in my experience more than
accurate
enough for gardening, is good pH paper, like pHydrion. The 1-13 range is
fine for most purposes, runs about $6-8 for a roll that will last most
folks
5 years.

Kay

There are also multi-range pH papers that can measure down to 0.1 unit.
I inherited a couple of sets of these from when I worked in the lab. pH
meters were finicky then and expensive and I cannot imagine your average
gardener needing one.
Frank