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16-10-2009, 09:10 AM
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Measuring Soil pH
Any recommendations for a soil testing probe or kit. Not wishing to spend
much as I only want to know if my blueberries are in suitable soil. mark |
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16-10-2009, 12:23 PM
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Measuring Soil pH
On Oct 16, 9:10*am, "mark" wrote:
Any recommendations for a soil testing probe or kit. Not wishing to spend much as I only want to know if my blueberries are in suitable soil. mark I know mine aren't (actually isn't); I'm told ericaceous compost is ideal but they want it wet and boggy. Bob Flowerdew suggested if you want to fill in a garden pond bberries would be very happy there |
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16-10-2009, 02:31 PM
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mark wrote:
Any recommendations for a soil testing probe or kit. Not wishing to spend much as I only want to know if my blueberries are in suitable soil. mark Do you have any other ericaceous plants growing nearby? If so, you can probably grow blueberries. It's many years since I grew one, but it was quite happy in Sussex clay at pH 6.5, surprisingly. -- Jeff |
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17-10-2009, 07:01 PM
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Measuring Soil pH
On 16 Oct, 14:31, "Jeff Layman" wrote:
mark wrote: Any recommendations for a soil testing probe or kit. Not wishing to spend much as I only want to know if my blueberries are in suitable soil. mark Do you have any other ericaceous plants growing nearby? *If so, you can probably grow blueberries. *It's many years since I grew one, but it was quite happy in Sussex clay at pH 6.5, surprisingly. -- Jeff You can buy a cheap probe type PH meter from many places. check it when you get it home, I test in a bottle of vinigar, if it reads the wrong way round then you can se salder the wires (Reverse them), I bought I, read the wrong way round, I phoned the firm, they sent me another same problem, so I spent 3 mins with the saldering iron and now have 2 that read OK. David Hill |
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17-10-2009, 07:24 PM
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Measuring Soil pH
On 2009-10-16 09:10:21 +0100, "mark" said:
Any recommendations for a soil testing probe or kit. Not wishing to spend much as I only want to know if my blueberries are in suitable soil. mark If you have look at what else is in your garden or what your neighbours grow, you'll get a good idea of what your soil is like. But most garden centres sell such kits. I can't recommend one as I've never used one but I'm sure someone will. -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics. South Devon |
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