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Does anyone know the pH level of B&Q ericaceous compost?
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![]() "Joanne" wrote in message ... Does anyone know the pH level of B&Q ericaceous compost? I once tested a sample. It was about 5. It was difficult to judge the colour produced in the test, because of the background colour of the peaty water. 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. I once tested one of them against a pH colour test set, using tap water and citric acid at various concentrations as the liquid under test. The readings from the garden pH tester were an almost random lot of nonsense. Franz |
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"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. |
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On Wed, 12 May 2004 09:42:09 +0100, "Joanne"
wrote: 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. battery not included? :-) |
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"martin" wrote in message
... 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. battery not included? :-) Battery not required (hmm, I'd best double-check that). I exchanged it for another one, but that was just the same. |
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On Wed, 12 May 2004 10:47:23 +0100, "Joanne"
wrote: "martin" wrote in message .. . 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. battery not included? :-) Battery not required (hmm, I'd best double-check that). I exchanged it for another one, but that was just the same. I'd take Franz's word for it. Ask for your money back :-) |
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"Joanne" wrote in message
... Does anyone know the pH level of B&Q ericaceous compost? should be alright for blueberries.. presumably you're potting up - if so, mix in a little sand (1 part in 10). Bigus |
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"Joanne" wrote in message
news:[email protected] 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. Not completely useless. Ours never reads 'owt but 6.8 - although it does waggle occasionally. But it has a useful life because I find it perfect for pricking-out seedlings! |
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"Joanne" wrote in message news:[email protected]
"martin" wrote in message ... 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. battery not included? :-) Battery not required (hmm, I'd best double-check that). I exchanged it for another one, but that was just the same. Take it back and complain. Dont let them get away with it. |
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![]() "Joanne" wrote in message news:[email protected] "martin" wrote in message ... 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. battery not included? :-) Battery not required (hmm, I'd best double-check that). I exchanged it for another one, but that was just the same. They don't need a battery. There is really no way of describing them, except as tokens of gratitude for the money you handed over. Franz |
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On Wed, 12 May 2004 20:43:23 +0000 (UTC), "Franz Heymann"
wrote: "Joanne" wrote in message news:[email protected] "martin" wrote in message ... 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. battery not included? :-) Battery not required (hmm, I'd best double-check that). I exchanged it for another one, but that was just the same. They don't need a battery. There is really no way of describing them, except as tokens of gratitude for the money you handed over. I understand that they can also be used for measuring osmosis in plastic yachts frightening away female mosquitos curing rheumatism removing warts .... |
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