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pH Tester
Test de pH
Probador de pH
TAKING A pH READING
Push the probe into the moistened soil to a depth of approximately 4"
(100mm). Twist the tester between your fingers several times to
ensure that wet soil is well distributed over the surface of the probe.
Wait for one minute and note the reading.
CHECKING THE READING
If the reading is in the green zones remove the probe from the soil and
wipe any soil particles from the surface of the probe. Re-shine the
probe and re-insert into the soil at a different point. Twist the tester, as
before, and wait one minute before taking the final reading. If the reading is in the orange/red zones remove the probe from the soil and wipe
any soil particles from the surface of the probe. Do not reshine the
probe, but re-insert into the soil at a different point. Twist the tester, as
before, and wait one minute before taking the final reading.
INTERPRETING THE READING
Check the final reading against the preference list below. Provided that
your reading falls within the range shown for the plant then no further
action is required. If the reading is from 4 to 7 the soil is acid - from 7
to 8 it is alkaline. To make your soil less acid/more alkaline apply
300g/m2 of ground limestone for every 1pH required. To make it more
acidic/less alkaline apply 70g/m2 of sulphate of ammonia.
TESTER CARE
The probe should not be left in the soil for any longer than is required
to take the reading. Always wipe the probe clean and dry with a soft
cloth or tissue after each reading.
PLANT pH PREFERENCES
Vegetables
Beans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.0-7.5
Beetroot . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.0-7.5
Broccoli . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.0 7.5
Brussel Sprouts . . . . . . 6.0-7.5
Cabbage . . . . . . . . . . . 6.0-7.5
Calabrese. . . . . . . . . . . 6.5-7.5
Carrot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.5-7.0
Cauliflower. . . . . . . . . . 5.5-7.5
Celery . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.0-7.0
Cucumber . . . . . . . . . . 5.5-7.5
Leek. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.0-8.0
Lettuce . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.0-7.0
Marrow . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.0-7.5
Onion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.0-7.0
Parsnip . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.0-7.5
Pea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.0-7.5
Pepper . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.5-7.0
Potato . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.5-6.0
Radish . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.0-7.0
Spinach . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.0-7.5
Swede . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.5-7.0
Tomato . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.5-7.5
Flowers/Shrubs
Azalea . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.5-6.0
Camellia. . . . . . . . . . . . 4.5-5.5
Carnation . . . . . . . . . . . 6.0-7.5
Chrysanthemum. . . . . . 6.0-7.0
Clematis. . . . . . . . . . . . 5.5-7.0
Daffodil . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.0-6.5
Dahlia . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.0-7.5
Erica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.5-6.0
Fuchsia . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.5-6.5
Geranium. . . . . . . . . . . 6.0-7.5
Gladiolus . . . . . . . . . . . 6.0-7.0
Hydrangea (Blue) . . . . . 4.0-5.0
Hydrangea (Pink) . . . . . 6.0-7.0
Hydrangea (White) . . . . 6.5-7.0
Magnolia . . . . . . . . . . . 5.0-6.0
Primula . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.0-7.5
Rhododendron . . . . . . . 4.5-6.0
Rose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.0-7.0
Fruit
Blackberry . . . . . . . . . . 5.0-6.0
Cherry . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.0-7.5
Currant Black . . . . . . . . 6.0-8.0
Red . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.5-7.0
Gooseberry. . . . . . . . . . 5.0-6.5
Grapevine. . . . . . . . . . . 6.0-7.0
Lemon . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.0-7.0
Melon . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.5-6.5
Peach . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.0-7.5
Raspberry . . . . . . . . . . 5.0-6.5
Rhubarb. . . . . . . . . . . . 5.5-7.0
Strawberry. . . . . . . . . . 5.0-7.5
Features:
Instant readings
of soil or
compost acidity
Gives pH
preferences
for over
50 plants
No batteries
required
Caractristiques :
Lectures
instantanes de
l'acidit du sol ou
du compost
Donne les
prfrences en
pH pour plus de
50 plantes
Aucune pile
requise
Caractersticas:
Medicin
instantnea de
la acidez de
la tierra
Indica las
preferencias de
pH para ms
de 50 plantas
No requiere
pilas
Lawns . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.0-7.5
Avoid injury: Always wear OSHA/ANSI approved eye protection
(goggles, face shield) when using tools. vitez les blessures : Portez
toujours une protection oculaire (lunettes ou masque facial) homologue
OSHA/ANSI quand vous utilisez des outils. Evite lesiones: Siempre use
proteccin ocular aprobada por OSHA/ANSI (gafas de seguridad, protector facial)
cuando utilice herramientas.
No. GLMM300
U P C 10019
GARDEN
Instruments
No. GLMM300
VRIFIER LA LECTURE
MEDICIN DEL pH