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I have a cheap garden center soil pH tester and I have always suspected it's accuracy.
I have recently bought myself a Hanna "Checker" pH tester. And I am wondering if this is the proper method of testing my hop yard soils for pH.
I intend to take samples from each hill from about 2 or 3 Inches deep. I want to add the soil samples to water (distilled), shake them up, and then let the soil settle out sp I can then test the water (and not muck up my meter probe).
How much soil should I add to how much water to get a realistic reading?
I have recently bought myself a Hanna "Checker" pH tester. And I am wondering if this is the proper method of testing my hop yard soils for pH.
I intend to take samples from each hill from about 2 or 3 Inches deep. I want to add the soil samples to water (distilled), shake them up, and then let the soil settle out sp I can then test the water (and not muck up my meter probe).
How much soil should I add to how much water to get a realistic reading?