SOIL pH METER REVIEWED BY A SOIL SCIENTIST. HOW TO USE A SOIL pH METER PROPERLY REGARDLESS OF BRAND

Soil pH testers and meters are important. Soil pH is incredibly valuable to know when you are having any sort of deficiency in the soils profile. In this gardening in Canada video we review the Hold-All 3- in-1 meter for its ability to read the pH of the soil. While it’s may not be the latest and greatest it is still very important when it comes to understanding the soil. Laboratory and field pH testers can costs hundred of dollars so this is a great alternative!

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[danielandrade]

btw, the probes are Copper (Cu) not brass, and Aluminum (Al). Every season go over the two probes with 400 or 600 grit sandpaper or fine steel wool. It will restore the probes conductivity from the inevitable oxidation.

[thiagonastari]

I don't know if you're a teacher, besides being a researcher/scientist, but it's definitely in you! Very educational video. I'm sharing with whomever is as passionate about gardening as I am. Thanks for putting this up!

[comfortablynumb]

This is a helpful video. I just ordered a pH testing kit for water and soil, and I already used a chemical test from the hardware store. I just want to compare the results to the chemical test for the soil. And I'll be able to check my water's pH too. Important stuff for my stinky little plants indoors.

[kele]

Thanks for this! I had no idea the soil had to be wet for the meter to be accurate. I can't take my plants inside. I didn't know that temperature affected the reading! You'd think the instructions would tell you all this. Thank goodness you're telling us! 🌱👍

[Bob_Adkins]

It took me 4 tries to adapt to the American Cell Phone accent, but I got it with help from the CC. Thanks so much, I'm going to Amazon to get 1 of those!

[nikanj]

Very good. Especially thought determining if your soil is too was helpful. I vote for a part 2 more in depth video. That would be interesting.

[NotGoddess]

Another vote for the in-depth video - I'd love to know more.

[hazeysgarden]

Yoooo this video was SUPER helpful. I just ordered a digital soil meter and the reviews are all over the place. Some people love it, some say it’s complete garbage, but what you said about needing to water the soil to get an adequate reading made so much sense. I feel like most of the people who were writing angry reviews were probably sticking their meter in relatively dry soil and not getting a good reading. I think if you did reviews on those kinds of tools you’d get lots of views. I’d love to see you review that 4:1 multi meter I just ordered. I’m growing blueberries which need an acidic soil so I really need a testing option that works. Appreciate the video. Thanks a bunch.

[hughweld]

Interesting, thanks. I believe that one leg is for Ph and the other for moisture, each leg has the tube, an insulator & a different metal tip perhaps magnesium. The switch moves from leg to light sensor to the other leg. Ph is very hard to accurately establish. I have used pool test kits, the litmus paper & several liquid probes. The liquid probe you briefly show can be accurate but must be kept moist in storage solution and requires a calibration liquid. Checking the runoff is the most accurate method (and the least expensive). If you water to get about 10% runoff it will flush some of the salts from your soil which is beneficial.

[manVSgoldNorthToAlaska]

getting the important info out of this video was like getting a tooth pulled. Youre beautiful though and I enjoyed that part. I wish this video was about 2 minutes long because thats how long it takes to sum up what you just said in 18 minutes.

[j.spallin]

This video is so great for many reasons. Thank you for spreading the word about the importance of knowing your soil! I'm just learning and you've made this so damn digestible. I would love to see a video on an easy way to test pH using red cabbage. Thanks and kudos, from Gatineau, QC~!

[GatheringSticks]

I admire how smart you are.... keep up the good work.

[AncientHippie]

Thanks this was the most helpful explanation of these meters that I've seen and the ONLY one that explained or emphasized the soil MUST be "wet, not just damp" gotta go and retry my tester (which never moved off

[stormstgdservices]

Hey Ashley, thanks you taking the time to make this video - you answered all my questions 👌 great work and keep it up

[GardeningInCanada]

For anyone wanting to grab the meter here they are:

[flipflat]

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[normanhooten]

Your info helped me answer several questions about this type meter. Thanks & keep up the good work !

[myhealthobs]

Great channel, you should do a piece on evidence based gardening. Resources etc. It's hard to determine whats myth and folklore vs tested science

[simonac.]

I bought it and it works well and thanks to you i know how to use it 👍

[Byrod]

To prolong life span of this device almost indefinitely it should be stored with the switch on "light", in moisture free box.