Soil testers

For measuring soil PH the chemical litmus paper testers are probably best for amateur gardeners . I would think to get an accurate electronic tester you would need quite a dear one . From a couple of reports I think the cheaper ones are not accurate at all.
Maybe our fellow GCers have more experience of electronic testers.

 

Must soil test kits (wet ones) are ok for amater, if you want a accurate test you'll have to send some soil to a lab and get them to test it

If you know any good farmer that has his/her soil tested, see if they are willing to let you put in your sample , may cost about a tenner?

 

Hiya WOO
I bought one of those electronic meters, and I'm pretty sure it was useless. I've used this one and seems pretty accurate

 

I used the Bosmere tester that Freddy used WOO . They also make a small two test pack for about £3 if you want to try it out first .

 

Just had a quick Google and eBay , you can't seem to get the Bosmere K181 anywhere May be worth contacting Bosmere direct WOO for sales outlets.
http://www.bosmere.com/products/ph-soil-testing-kit

 

Now that is very suprising . You would think a low cost soil tester was a good seller.

 

Hi Woo, I've just used a kit from Botanico, which seems good, that a friend gave me. She bought it in the uk so you might be able to find that one