How do I check the pH of soil??
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You Can Test Your Garden Soil pH with Vinegar and Baking Soda
Fortunately, you can test your garden soil pH without a soil test kit for a fraction of the price. Collect 1 cup of soil from different parts of your garden and put 2 spoonfuls into separate containers. Add 1/2 cup of white vinegar to the soil. If it fizzes, you have alkaline soil, with a pH between 7 and 8.
If it doesn’t fizz after doing the vinegar test, then add distilled water to the other container until 2 teaspoons of soil are muddy. Add 1/2 cup baking soda. If it fizzes you have acidic soil, most likely with a pH between 5 and 6.
If your soil doesn’t react at all it is neutral with a pH of 7 and you are very lucky!
This test was fun to do. After I added the vinegar there was no reaction in my bowl and I thought my kitchen science experiment wouldn’t work.
Then I added distilled water to another bowl of soil and poured on just a sprinkling of baking soda. Instant fizz! So much fizz that I could see it immediately and hear it working. There’s no doubt – I have acidic soil in my new garden.
Here ya go
https://www.thespruce.com/do-it-yourself-soil-ph-test-4125833
I found this post for you here on Hometalk:
https://www.hometalk.com/diy/grow/plants/how-to-do-an-easy-test-of-your-soil-ph-1420507
How to do an easy test of your soil PH
This may help you https://preparednessmama.com/testing-your-soil-ph-without-a-kit/
Hi Jill, hope this is what you need to check your soil ph. Stay well. Search Results
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View allIf it fizzes, you have alkaline soil, with a pH between 7 and 8. If it doesn't fizz after doing the vinegar test, then add distilled water to the other container until 2 teaspoons of soil are muddy. Add 1/2 cup baking soda. If it fizzes you have acidic soil, most likely with a pH between 5 and 6.Mar 13, 2020
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Here's a video that might be helpful
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcIUo_cE8yM
We take a sample to the co op to have it analyzed.
Simple test kits available a garden stores. You probably need to take various samples to get an average since it can vary significantly from one area to the next depending on plants.
in my county I can order online a soil sample bag from the county extension service and they send info on how to test your soil, etc. you can mail or take it in for them to analyze and get tips on how to fix the pH level in your soil. https://preparednessmama.com/testing-your-soil-ph-without-a-kit/
Hello. Your local extension unit always is helpful for providing the testing boxes to mail off to the local universities.
You can order a kit online
Home Depot will check the ph for free for you just bring a sample with you in a jar.
You can order a PH testing kit
Hi Jill, here's how to make a home made PH soil tester
https://preparednessmama.com/testing-your-soil-ph-without-a-kit/