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1 foot in the dirt and 1 foot in hydro; what's a good quality PH/EC tester?
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Most of us forget the expensive pen and just use a General Hydroponics pH Test Kit for both hydro and soil use. I fill a 5 gallon jug and I only use a drop of pH down to move my tap water to pH 6 and then let it sit overnight before using. Scroll down to the bottom of the page for the test indicator.
http://www.generalhydroponics.com/genhydro_US/buffers.html
http://www.generalhydroponics.com/genhydro_US/buffers.html
I prefer the probe type to the pen types. Better quality but quite expensive. Good for plants as well as sauce making applications
This is what I currently use, but it ain't cheap. I also have an old hanna pen type which I now only use for a back-up
http://www.progressive-growth.com/proddetail.php?prod=45030
This is what I currently use, but it ain't cheap. I also have an old hanna pen type which I now only use for a back-up
http://www.progressive-growth.com/proddetail.php?prod=45030
I also use hannah Ph and ppm meters:
http://www.omnicontrols.com/Manufacturer_HANNA.aspx?gclid=CPqm9d_ziKECFV1-5QodhFnwRA
http://www.omnicontrols.com/Manufacturer_HANNA.aspx?gclid=CPqm9d_ziKECFV1-5QodhFnwRA
My PH-51 Waterproof pH Tester by Milwaukee Instruments is done me great still on the same probe and it's seen about 16 months of abuse's.
http://www.milwaukeetesters.com/pH51.htmlBut the Manual 2 points Calibration get's to be a pain is the ass.I'm look to get the ph 55 meter by them later on this year.http://www.milwaukeetesters.com/pH55.html
http://www.milwaukeetesters.com/pH51.htmlBut the Manual 2 points Calibration get's to be a pain is the ass.I'm look to get the ph 55 meter by them later on this year.http://www.milwaukeetesters.com/pH55.html
toastynoodles said:My PH-51 Waterproof pH Tester by Milwaukee Instruments is done me great still on the same probe and it's seen about 16 months of abuse's.
http://www.milwaukeetesters.com/pH51.htmlBut the Manual 2 points Calibration get's to be a pain is the ass.I'm look to get the ph 53 meter by them later on this year.http://www.milwaukeetesters.com/pH55.html
Thanks for the links; what's the cost of the ph 55? No prices listed.
In the states it goes for about $53-55 shipped online, but if you buy from a hydro store look to pay $82-85 plus tax.
Wordwiz, let me know how it works!! Will be ordering one in the next month.
toastynoodles said:
Will do, though the other two worked great for a few months! As I posted in another thread, I simply HAVE to learn how to grow stuff hydroponically. It goes back to my goal - raise 28 (or 56, if I can afford the lights) tomato plants that produce over 800 (or 1600) pounds of tomatoes over a five month period using less than $32 (or $64) worth of electricity per month. I have until December to learn how to do it!
Seriously, by Jan. 1, 2013 (if we get by 12/21/12!) I want to be producing 5,000 pounds of tomatoes per month.
Mike
Stick with it,you will have it down in no time at all.How my variety are you growing??
Not that many. For juice, Red Zebra. The Red Stuffer, to sell and make salsa. A couple of Romas - they should be canned whole. For selling and sandwiches, Delicious, Better Boy and Florida 91. The latter is a new one also. I have been impressed with the number of fruits per plant they are producing in the GH.
Mike
Mike
