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Rapitest®
pH Soil Tester
The new Rapitest pH Soil Tester is designed for simplicity of use with accurate results. For gardeners already familiar with soil testing, you'll appreciate the unique specially designed "color comparator" and capsule system, that make quick work of testing. For those of you new to soil testing, you'll appreciate this easy, fast and fun way to achieve better growing results from your gardening efforts. All you do is put a sample of soil into the comparator, pour in powder from capsule, add water, shake and watch the color develop. |
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| Extremely easy and it only takes a few minutes! Included in the kit are: 10 tests for pH; 1 color comparator; complete instructions for adjusting pH and a pH preference list for over 400 plants. |
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Order #SOILPHTESTER
Rapitest
pH Soil Tester
6.49 |
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Rapitest®
Soil Test Kit
New, easier-than-ever soil tests help you grow greener lawns, abundant flowers, fruits and vegetables. This kit tests for pH, Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium levels.
For gardeners already familiar with soil testing, you'll appreciate the unique specially designed "color comparator" and capsule system, that make quick work of testing. |
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For those of you new to soil testing, you'll appreciate this easy, fast and fun way to achieve better growing results from your gardening efforts.
All you do is put a sample of soil into the comparator, pour in powder from capsule, add water, shake and watch the color develop. Fast, easy and it only takes a few minutes! Included in this kit are: 40 tests, 10 each for pH; Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P) and Potassium (K); 4 color comparator; complete instructions for adjusting pH; a pH preference list for over 400 plants and fertilization guidelines for Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P), and Potassium (K). |
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Order #SOILG
Rapitest
NPK & pH
Soil Test Kit
19.95 |
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Rapitest®
Electronic
Soil pH Meter
This incredibly useful device registers the acidity or alkalinity of your soil in one short minute, without electricity or batteries.
Knowing whether your soil is acid or alkaline helps you make the right choices when it comes to selecting plants for your garden.
This knowledge also helps you decide which plants to avoid, or how much pH adjustment is needed in your soil to match their special growing needs, with specific instructions on methods to achieve the proper pH.
Comes complete with plant care booklet listing pH preferences for over 350 plants and complete guide for adjusting pH in the soil. No batteries required. |
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Order #RAPSOIPHMET
Rapitest
Electronic
Soil pH Meter
24.95 |
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Rapitest®
Digital Plus
Soil pH Meter
The Rapitest Digital Plus Soil pH Meter has the plant pH preferences for over 400 fruits, vegetables, grasses and landscape plants pre-programmed into it's digital memory bank. This meter's numeric format is easy to read. All results are instantly displayed on the digital LCD screen, and the meter reads a pH range between 3.5 and 9.0.
Measures the acidity or alkalinity of your soil instantly with a digital output for increased readability. Plants aren't cheap, so assuring your soil has the correct pH for your specific plant variety is essential. |
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Thanks to it's built-in memory, you can also create your own custom pH preference list with your favorite plants.
The Rapitest Digital Plus Soil pH Meter self calibrates every time you turn it on. Meter automatically shuts down after approximately 10 minutes of inactivity to preserve battery life.
This meter will conduct approximately 1,000 to 1,200 tests per battery set, included. Replacement battery set = Three (3) #357 silver oxide, 1.55 volt. Ninety day manufacturers warranty. |
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Order #716915
Rapitest
Digital Plus
Soil pH Meter
28.95 |
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Control Wizard
Accurate pH 7
Soil pH and
Moisture Meter
The Accurate pH 7 pH and Moisture Meter for soil growers is now available at Home Harvest Garden Supply. Until now, soil growers with the need to keep careful tabs on the pH of their soil have had to rely on either inexpensive and less than accurate meters or meters that are very expensive and hard to find.
The Control Wizard Accurate pH 7 is the best of both worlds. It is relatively inexpensive and is manufactured to extremely high quality standards.
Operation is simple. It works by utilizing the electronic ground field effect of the earth and two dissimilar metals. No batteries are required. 6 month limited warranty.
Clean the electrodes and place the meter into the soil as shown. A pH reading is automatically displayed. Press the green button and a moisture reading is displayed. Clean the electrodes before each use.
Measures soil pH between 3.0 and 8.0 with a 0.2 resolution and accuracy to within .2 of a point. Suitable for agricultural field and classroom experiments. |
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Order #716575
Control Wizard
Accurate pH 7
Soil pH & Moisture Meter
64.95 |
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Control Wizard
Accurate pH 8
Soil pH and
Moisture Meter
The Accurate pH 8 pH and Moisture Meter for soil growers is now available at Home Harvest Garden Supply.
The Accurate pH 8 pH and Moisture Meter is identical to the Accurate pH 7 pH and Moisture Meter above, except for the addition of a 12-inch long probe for measuring pH and moisture at differing levels in the soil.
Measures soil pH between 3.0 and 8.0 with a 0.2 resolution and accuracy to within .2 of a point. Suitable for agricultural field and classroom experiments. |
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Order #716578
Control Wizard
Accurate pH 8
Soil pH & Moisture Meter
with 12-Inch Probe
74.95 |
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Bluelab®
Professional
Soil pH Meter
If you need to accurately measure the pH level of soil, media or other substrates, then the Bluelab® Soil pH Meter is just what you need! The Bluelab® Soil pH Meter is easy and accurate enough to be used by everybody from the home enthusiast through to more robust commercial applications. |
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| In soils or growing media, pH strongly influences the availability of nutrients and the presence of micro-organisms and plants in the soil. Certain plants require a particular pH range to enable the required nutrients to be consistently available to the plant. If the solution is too acidic or too alkaline it can cause "lock up" - a situation which restricts certain elements essential for growth from being absorbed by the root structure. |
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This in turn reduces plant heath and performance. Deficiencies in the required elements become apparent in plant growth and can lead to crop failure.
Having to make up a slurry and use test strips is time consuming, cumbersome and generally lacking in reliability. The Bluelab® Soil pH Meter enables you to take the measurement directly into the soil with an accurate result in minutes, not hours!
The Bluelab® Soil pH Meter was initially tested by a professional grower that takes an average of 50 direct soil tests per day.
Lightweight and portable, the Bluelab® Soil pH Meter can be used anywhere, at anytime. The Bluelab® Soil pH Meter features a full 5-year warranty on the meter and a 6-month warranty on the replaceable soil pH probe.
The Bluelab® Soil pH Meter includes a premium quality soil pH probe; a FREE lockable metal case; single-use 20ml calibration solutions included; simple push button calibration; auto turn off function; large easy to read LCD display; low battery indicator; two (2) alkaline AAA batteries; and complete instructions.
Replacement pH Probe available below. |
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Order #716190
Bluelab
Professional
Soil pH Meter
249.00 |
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Bluelab®
Replacement
Soil pH Probe
This non-refillable soil pH probe is used to measure the pH levels of soil or media of cropping, pasture, containerized plants, home gardens, propagation culture...anywhere that the soils pH requires testing. |
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This probe can be used for direct pH measurements in soils. The soil probe is supplied with a 'Dibber' - the green spear pictured above. The 'dibber' is inserted into the media/soil prior to inserting the pH probe to ensure no damage occurs to the probe tip from coarse soil particles, stones etc.
Soil pH can also be measured by taking soil solution samples. The instruction sheet supplied will provide guidance for taking both methods of soil pH measurements.
The Bluelab® Soil pH Probe Replacement is fully waterproof; features a quality BNC connection with a tough polypropylene barrel; heavy duty thick wall glass stem; and a non-refillable gel junction. Includes dibber / auger. Total probe length is 2 meters.
The Bluelab® Soil pH Probe can be attached to the Bluelab pH Meter and Bluelab® Combo Meter, or can be purchased as complete as a Bluelab® Soil pH Meter. 6-month manufacturers warranty. |
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Order #716192
Bluelab
Soil pH Probe
Replacement
105.00 |
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HydroRX
Soil & Water Analysis Kit
The Hydro RX Soil & Water Analysis Kit conveniently allows you to professionally test your soil / soilless mix, hydroponic nutrient solution, or source water to help you maximize growth in your garden.
Simply prepare your sample with one of the included sample containers and mailing envelope and mail to the Hydrofarm test lab (postage not included). Your personalized results will be mailed to you via USPS, faxed, or can be accessed online within a few short days at http://www.hydrofarmlab.com. |
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Soil Analysis
When you grow in soil, the pH and available nutrients at the plant roots can mean the difference between a successful crop and a failed one. At Hydrofarm's professional lab, high-tech testing equipment is utilized to accurately measure the pH and available nutrients in your soil, potting mix, or soilless mix. |
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Hydroponic Nutrient Solution Analysis
When you send a sample of your hydroponic nutrient solution to Hydrofarm Lab, Hydrofarm technicians analyze the solution using state of the art equipment. The end result is a comprehensive report detailing exactly the concentration of each major nutrient in your hydroponic solution. With this information, you can make adjustments to your solution to improve crop performance and yields. Read more about plant nutrition and the pathological triangle at http://www.hydrofarmlab.com.
Source Water Analysis
When growing plants, the quality of your water is as important as the nutrients you add to it. For example, "hard water" means you need to watch how much Calcium and Magnesium you add to your nutrient solution. An in-depth report of your source water will tell you its precise pH and which nutrients are already present in your water and at what levels.
The Hydro RX Test Kit is good for your choice of one of either the Soil Analysis, the Hydroponic Nutrient Analysis, or the Source Water Analysis. Additional kits must be purchased for multiple tests. |
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Order #HGLABTEST
Hydro RX
Soil / Water
Test Kit
39.95 |
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Espoma®
Pelletized Dolomite
Garden Lime
New and Improved. The finest grade of pelletized, dolomitic limestone available. Adjusts soil pH so plants can get the most from nutrients present. Raises the pH of soil Fine pellets spread easily, react quickly and do not pose the hazards associated with hydrated lime.
It is always recommended that you do a soil analysis to ensure the proper rate of application. In the absence of soil test results, 2.5 to 5 pounds of Garden Lime may be applied per 100 square feet. If possible, cultivate the Garden Lime into the soil. 6.75 pound bag. |
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| pH of Soil |
Application Rate per 100 Square Feet |
| 6.6 & higher |
No application required. |
| 6.0 to 6.5 |
1 pound per 100 square feet. |
| 5.5 to 6.0 |
2 pounds per 100 square feet. |
| 5.0 to 5.5 |
4 pounds per 100 square feet. |
| 4.5 to 5.0 |
5 pounds per 100 square feet. |
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Order #ESPGL675
Espoma
Dolomitic Garden Lime
6.75 Pounds
4.49 |
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Bonide®
Horticultural
Hydrated Lime
Use Bonide Horticultural Hydrated Lime to "sweeten" and help neutralize overly acid soils around Shrubs, Flowers, Vegetables, Lawns and Potted Plants. Raises the pH of soil. Additional reasons for using lime include counteracting and neutralizing soil acidity, reducing the solubility of substances which may be toxic to plants; increases availability of phosphorous, molybdenum, and certain other elements in acid soils; increases microbial activity vital in productive soils; and increases nitrogen fixation by legumes. |
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| Great for outhouses, stables, dog areas, etc. to sweeten areas where waste matter exists. Can also be used to make a whitewash solution. |
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| pH of Soil |
Application Rate per 100 Square Feet |
| 6.0 & higher |
No application required. |
| 5.6 to 5.9 |
4 pounds per 100 square feet. |
| 5.1 to 5.5 |
6 pounds per 100 square feet. |
| 4.6 to 5.0 |
9 pounds per 100 square feet. |
| 4.0 to 4.5 |
11 pounds per 100 square feet. |
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| Potted Plants pH of Soil |
Rate Per 6-Inch Pot Diameter |
| 6.0 & higher |
No application required. |
| 5.6 to 6.0 |
1 Teaspoon |
| 5.1 to 5.5 |
1.5 Teaspoons |
| 4.6 to 5.0 |
2 Teaspoons |
| 4.0 to 4.5 |
3 Teaspoons |
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Order #LIM5LBBON
Bonide
Horticultural
Hydrated Lime
5 Pounds
7.95 |
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Bonide®
Iron Sulfate
Bonide's Iron Sulfate helps supply Iron in a readily available form. Bonide's Iron Sulfate works well as an aid to correct Iron deficient soils or when plant symptoms indicate a need for Iron. Use with Azaleas, Camellias, Citrus and Gardenias. Iron Sulfate can also be used to treat Iron deficiencies in turf.
Note that adding Iron Sulfate to calcareous soils (soils with high levels of limestone) with high pH may not be effective, as these soils may already contain fairly high levels of unavailable Iron which will remain unavailable unless pH is reduced. |
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Apply Bonide's Iron Sulfate in spring or early summer. Repeat application in 6-8 weeks, as needed, to correct iron deficiency and promote dark green color. This product should be used to supplement a regular fertilization program.
For Flowers & Vegetables, apply at the rate of 4.5 ounces (2 Tbs.) per 100 square feet. Blend into the soil and water thoroughly. For Trees & Shrubs, dissolve 1/4 to 1/2 ounce (1/2-1 tsp.) in one gallon of water and apply to the soil along the drip line. Water thoroughly. For Lawns, dissolve 2 cups in three gallons of water per 1000 square feet of lawn. Water thoroughly.
Bonide's Iron Sulfate is not recommended for potted or container grown plants. This product could stain concrete surfaces such as driveways or sidewalks. Wash or sweep from concrete surfaces immediately after application.
Contains 15.00% Total Iron (Fe) Plant Nutrients Derived From Ferrous Sulfate. |
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Order #IROSUL4LB
Bonide
Iron Sulphate
4 Pounds
8.95 |
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Espoma®
Soil Acidifier
Espoma Soil Acidifier is the finest, most effective sulfur product available. It is an all natural, high purity mineral that can be used both as a plant food to provide the nutrient sulfur and as a soil amendment to correct the problem of alkaline soil.
Espoma Soil Acidifier turns hydrangeas from pink to blue, lowers pH of soil to its optimum range, promotes growth and dark greening of plants, won't burn your plants because of its low salt index and is safe to use around children and pets (not hazardous or toxic).
When used as part of a regular fertilizer program, it can provide a season-long source of sulfur. |
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It is always recommended that you do a soil analysis to ensure the proper rate of application. Sprinkle 3 tbsp. Per 100 sq. ft. (1 tsp per plant) around the root zone. If possible, mix it in with your fertilizer and work it into the soil.
Soil Acidifier Recommendation
In the absence of a soil test, follow the rates below. Results can take up to several weeks depending on rate, soil temperature and timing of application. Reduce the rates by one-third for sandy soils and increase by one-half for clay soils. In general, the optimum range for blue hydrangeas is 5.5 - 6.0, and for blueberries it's 4.5 - 5.0. |
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Pounds per 100 Square Feet of Loamy Soil
Desired pH
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6.5 |
6.0 |
5.5 |
5.0 |
4.5 |
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Order #GARSUL5LB
Espoma
Soil Acidifier
Garden Sulfur
5 Pounds
9.95 |
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