3 Way Soil Meter
R200.00
Three garden essentials in one no-battery tool. The 3 Way Soil Meter takes the guesswork out of container gardening — measure soil moisture, pH and light in a single device, so you know when to water, when to adjust pH, and how bright your spot really is.
- Water at the right time: the moisture reading tells you when your soil or substrate needs watering
- Balance your pH: the soil pH reading lets you take appropriate action (7 is neutral; below is acidic, above is alkaline)
- Check your light: built-in light sensor reads 0–2000 (about 40,000 Lux at 2000 in testing)
- No power needed: ready to use with no batteries required
Insert the prongs at least 4 inches (~10cm) into soil/substrate; take readings from different spots, allowing 60 seconds to settle. Not suitable for testing liquids. Clean the prongs after use. To adjust pH: ~300g lime/m² per pH point to raise; ~70g sulphate of ammonia/m² per pH point to lower.
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Description
The 3 Way Soil Meter takes the guesswork out of container gardening and features 3 different test meters in one device.
- Measures moisture content of soil or substrate, so that you will know when you need to water.
- Measures pH of soil or substrate, enabling you take appropriate action when needed.
- The meter also has a built in light sensor ( 0 – 2000 ), with “2000” equating to around 40 000 Lux in our own tests.
The 3 Way Soil Meter is ready to use and requires no batteries.
When using, make sure prong tips are clean and ensure that the prongs of the meter penetrate at least 4 inches into the soil or substrate. ( Not suitable to test the pH of liquids ). Clean prongs and prong tips after use.
Remember to take readings from different parts of each container, allowing 60 seconds for meter to settle after insertion.
During pH measurement:
A reading of 7 is pH neutral.
For conventional soils in planted beds:
Between 3 and 7 is acidic. To make the soil more alkaline, for every 1 pH add approx 300g per square meter of Lime.
Between 7 and 10 is Alkaline. To make the soil more acidic, for every 1 pH add approx 70g per square meter of Sulphate of Ammonia.
Read up on your crop’s specific needs regarding pH. (Usually around 6 pH)
