Measuring pH in Compost

If only we could use a simple probe to measure pH of compost...this video explains how to measure pH of compost. Measuring pH is important because low pH will increase odour risk, and will discourage the microbes that we really want in our compost.

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  • @mcelrepr
    @mcelrepr4 ай бұрын

    Great concise message! I was measuring compost ph wrong and thought I had messed up. You saved me a lot of work. Thank you!

  • @TransformCompost

    @TransformCompost

    4 ай бұрын

    you are very welcome!

  • @Dragonmother52
    @Dragonmother522 ай бұрын

    I teach Horticulture, and your videos are super! Thank you so much!

  • @TransformCompost

    @TransformCompost

    2 ай бұрын

    You are welcome!

  • @compostjohn
    @compostjohn11 ай бұрын

    Useful and interesting, thanks.

  • @racebiketuner
    @racebiketuner4 ай бұрын

    Thanks again.

  • @SobieRobie
    @SobieRobie Жыл бұрын

    Great info as always!

  • @TransformCompost

    @TransformCompost

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much!

  • @Abalkacem
    @Abalkacem Жыл бұрын

    Thank you sir for the information

  • @TransformCompost

    @TransformCompost

    Жыл бұрын

    You are welcome!

  • @mogsta
    @mogsta4 ай бұрын

    I never thought of doing it this way! I've been using soil testing kits, but feel the results are inaccurate. I'm assuming the same can be done when testing regular garden soil?

  • @TransformCompost

    @TransformCompost

    4 ай бұрын

    Yes, testing pH of garden soil can be done the same way.

  • @clivesconundrumgarden
    @clivesconundrumgarden Жыл бұрын

    Is "regular" water acceptable for testing? Interesting stuff. Cheers

  • @TransformCompost

    @TransformCompost

    Жыл бұрын

    Distilled water is recommended, especially if the tap water has a lot of minerals in it. The pH of tap water may impact the measurement somewhat. If you are looking for changes in pH with time, such as how pH may be affected by aeration in the compost, the need for distilled water is not quite as important.

  • @clivesconundrumgarden

    @clivesconundrumgarden

    Жыл бұрын

    @@TransformCompost ok, thank you very much !!

  • @maxpain7197
    @maxpain71972 ай бұрын

    Thought you should use distilled water

  • @TransformCompost

    @TransformCompost

    2 ай бұрын

    Yes, its great to use distilled water if available. It also depends on the quality of water available.