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Soil ph high

Sj9820

Sj9820

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Hi all so a few weeks ago I brought 10 bags of bio-bizz lite-mix and the ph was stated as 6.2 perfect for seedlings and veg stage but I tested it with a soil ph tester and it came out to above 7 I am thinking the soil tester is Buggered. Just wondering if anyone else uses this soil and can clarify that there soil was 6 2 and not over 7. Greatly appreciated.
 
Measuring soil pH is nontrivial. What were you using to test? Most "soil testers"--the kind with the metal probe and a meter that they sell in garden stores--are junk.
 
I was going to buy one of those testers but I was skeptical so I kept measuring the run off. I think is more acurate.
 
As it is my first grow I just went and brought all of the thing I thought I needed, I thought the soil tester was one of those but seems not. It's a cheap and cheerful 3 way tester from amazon, 2 probes tests light, moisture and ph the moisture works fine not sure about light as in germination stage.

edit: so I watched the video and it was all going well until he said insert your electrode, thing is I remember reading somewhere that I must not put my ph tester into anything except water. Is this the case. I know it is water still but it contain soil.
 
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Morning 9820, yeah, I wouldn't trust that light or that ph meter.
And before I trusted the moisture meter ,I would pick up my pot to see how lite it was.
Good Luck with your grow and Welcome to GWE.
 
Thanks D.A.A.S I did not lift the pot before I tested it but I certainly will for the next water. Much appreciated all and thanks for the patience everyone just want everything to be perfect even thought it won't be lol.
 
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