Electronic Soil Tester

Electronic Soil Tester

About Electronic Soil Tester and Soil Test Kits

pH testers, also called pH meters, are essential tools for home gardeners to establish healthy garden soil. An electronic soil tester is one of the most popular choices. It is quick, easy, and you can use it over and over again. Your soil should be tested, spring, fall, and whenever you add significant amounts of mulch, compost, manure, and other materials to your garden. Electronic soil testers are better than less expensive, one-time-use chemical tests, as they can be used over and over again many times. 

The proper pH is vital for the maximum health and growth of your plants. Each plant has its own ideal pH range. pH testers allow you to find the current pH level, so you can make adjustments, to optimize your plants’ growth. More about soil ph.

Use a Soil Tester to Determine Proper Soil pH

Find the ideal level for your favorite indoor and outdoor plants:

Sure, you can take a soil sample and have it professionally analyzed. These tests can be pricey, and the results are often hard for the average home gardener to interpret.

Wise gardeners turn to inexpensive and easy-to-use soil testers to check pH and basic soil fertility. There are two basic types of testers for the home garden.

Compost, like garden soil, has a pH value that varies, depending upon what you put into your composter. Test your compost, before mixing it into your garden soil. Learn about compost pH.

Electronic Soil Tester

Electronic Soil Testers This meter is by far the most popular. An Electronic Soil Tester measures pH and overall soil fertility. These testers are battery-operated, produce results in minutes. Home gardeners use this meter to frequently test various areas of their garden and the gardens of family and friends. The only downside to an electronic soil tester, is it measures “overall” fertility. It doesn’t measure the separate levels of Nitrogen, Phosphorous, and Potassium.

Electronic Soil Testers are a “must-have” for all home gardeners.  

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Soil Test Kit

 Chemical Test Kits are easy to perform, use once chemical kit. It is quick and easy to use. It separately tests pH and levels of Nitrogen, Phosphorous, and Potassium. When you need to know the levels of each fertilizer, this throw-away kit is for you.  It only costs a few dollars.

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