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Soil Testing
As you know, improving your soil is the most valuable investment that you can make in your garden. However, what exactly do you need to add to your soil and how do you find that out? The best way is to learn about its strucutre and content by observation, research, and testing.One option to test your soil is to send several samples to private companies for analysis. However, there are several simple tests that you can do with the help of products below and literature that you can find in our Books Section.
Compost Thermometer
Temperature plays an important role in the composting cycle. This easy to read dial in Fahrenheit scaled from 0 to 220 make temperature reading a breeze. Stainless steel body. Stainless steel 19" probe. (1.5kg)
Digital Moisture Meter
Built in watering guide witha a database of over 150 plants. Simply insert this digital probe into your houseplant's soil and get an instant reading of the moisture level within.
Digital Soil pH Meter
Simply insert this handy meter into wet soil to determine the relative alkalinity/acidity of your growing area. Learn more about soil pH here, and why it's important to plant development. This meter is also programmed with the specific pH ranges of over 400 different plants for easy reference in the garden. Batteries are included. The package for this item is 11cm wide, 4cm tall, and 32cm long.
pH Meter
This pH meter instantly tells you how acid or alkaline your soil is. The convienient probe checks which plants will suit your garden and enables you to alter soil condition. The accompanying plant care booklet lists over 350 optimimum pH levels. The package for this item is 14cm wide x 5cm tall x 30cm long.
Rapitest Soil Test Kit
Test your soil at home with this test kit. Test for nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), and soil acidity (pH). This kit includes 10 tests each for all four different types of test. It's not quite as exact as sending a sample to a lab, but will give a pretty good assessment of these important soil properties. This item comes in a package that measures 13cm wide x 5cm tall x 16cm long.
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Soil Thermometer
This easy-to-read stanless steel thermometer has a 6" probe for suitable for seed starting and transplanting. It is scaled from 30 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit and features a corrosion resistant aluminum body. Guidelines for germination and transplant temperature are included. The top reader has a diameter of 6cm.