DIY Soil pH Test - Garden Quickie Episode 114

Easy DIY Soil pH Test! Using just two household ingredients, baking soda and vinegar, we can easily test our soil's pH and solve for acidic or alkaline issues.

pH is a very important growth parameter of your soil, right up there with moisture and nutrients! Most plants do best with a neutral to slightly acidic soil pH level. Falling too far outside of this range can result in poor harvests at best, and complete crop failures at worst.

Today, I'll show you how to test your soil for any pH issues in less than 10 seconds using just baking soda and vinegar! Its a Garden Quickie, so watch it twice for maximum effect! :-)

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If you're just starting out gardening in 2022, please check out my Amazon Affiliate links below to get the right tools for the job! It doesn't cost you a cent, but this channel receives a small incentive for any items purchase through Amazon. Happy Gardening!

pH/Water/Light Meter


Composting Tumbler!


Handy 12-piece Garden Tool Set!:


Hand Pruners:


Watering Can:


Spray Gun:


Gardening Gloves:

[noeditbookreviews]

Why I subbed this channel.
1. No pretentious editing/ musical sequences or forcing viewer to watch, or skip a pointless intro that you made to seem more professional.
2. You did not put your children on camera.
3. You respected the viewer's time, and simply delivered the goods, rather than pad your video out with irrelevant conversation.
These are some things that I personally don't like, but have found to be common in these kinds of videos. I appreciate your approach to video-making. Thank you.

[manuninjaboy]

Finally someone conscious of people's time. Great content, no fillets, no gimmicks. Keep it up

[sandyhayden-bristow]

This is an excellent way to find out the general "range" of your soil. It is also a cool way to get younger people involved in the chemistry of what soil really is and how we can affect it. As always, your video is an excellent tool for the novice as well as experienced gardeners. Thank you. 🤗

[roserdh]

I’m enjoying the “quickly videos”. One thorough piece of info at a time, easier to remember and short enough for my Adha brain!❤

[al]

I tried this test because the gardenia I was trying to grow since 2 months ago was growing poorly and is starting to wilt entirely. I was surprised by how much my soil bubbled when I added the vinegar. So that answers my question why my gardenia was growing poorly then lol, thanks for the quick video.

[byrrdiescales]

Thanks!!
That was simple and makes a lot of sense. I treated wastewater for some years and the PH made are the difference in a successful batch.

[Randy_Smith]

this is one of the most informative and important gardening vids I've seen. many thanks for sharing such valuable and useful info.

[yukonsmomma]

Always love the Garden Quickies but you were waaay over your time limit today Jeff!;)

[k.p.]

Shooo Jeff, you saved me some stress with this video. I got one of those digital meters, that is all over the place. and I wasn't sure what to believe. This is one way to find out for sure. Thanks a bunch!

[loganmaddocks]

Wow awesome. I took handfuls of dirt and placed them in jars with water and shook them. Allowed them to settle and according to my book my soil is mostly clay and a little peaty... Time for your test!

[sabbyjones]

Could you show us how to fix or adjust the soil?

[mindofmadness]

Moice. Good to see you are still here, as always really appreciate what you share.

[brotherbruns]

Excellent tip! I’ve always know the chemistry, just forgot the simplicity. Much appreciated!

[dougreza]

Just stumbled onto you guys. Bamm, I`m subscribed. You are terrific !!, short and info. I`ve never seen before. Screw the meters and expensive kits to wonder if you`ve got it right when just great chem knowledge is so easy, quick and decisive . Thank you so much !!

[yoashuain]

This beats the heck outta paying for an expensive kit, and it is a great field test. Thank you. 🤘😁🙏

[lindapooh]

I definitely have to do this. Thankyou Jeff. 😊🥰

[adammorgan]

Once you've done the test, you can use litmus paper or a Ph probe.

[timadams]

G'day mate another awesome quickie.
We 👀 you next year.
Hope you have a awesome new year

[naomi]

Jeff, you are awesome!
Thank you for your work and time sharing your knowledge.