Soil pH Meter or Strips - Ask Extension
Do you have any recommendation soil pH meters or test strips that I can purchase? I don't trust an inexpensive meter I purchased on Amazon (https://w...
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Soil pH Meter or Strips #865825
Asked April 25, 2024, 12:45 AM EDT
Do you have any recommendation soil pH meters or test strips that I can purchase? I don't trust an inexpensive meter I purchased on Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BR52P26). I did a test of this meter by wrapping the electrodes in paper towel soaked in orange juice and lemon juice, and the pH meter didn't read below 5.5. I think it should have read much lower, under 4. Thank you for your recommendation, Wade
Washington County Oregon
Expert Response
Thank you for your question, Wade. Unfortunately, as a state institution, we are unable to recommend commercial products or entities. The Oregon DEQ or Department of Agriculture may be resources. Here is an OSU article showing research on the reliability of various testing methods: https://extension.oregonstate.edu/crop-production/soil/measuring-soil-ph
And this resource has a list of labs you could contact: https://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog/pub/em-8677-analytical-laboratories-serving-oregon
Good luck!
And this resource has a list of labs you could contact: https://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog/pub/em-8677-analytical-laboratories-serving-oregon
Good luck!
