With beginning of April lawns show their new attire that make us all happy and that is why we nurture and maintain them. The beginning of spring has awakened all the new blades of grass and the lawns are starting to turn green.
In addition to all agro-technical measures that include aeration, loosening and mowing, an important part of the lawn care is the implementation of liming in lawns.
An even, lush and healthy lawn is the desire of every home owner. Of course lush growth and development of grass is slowed down and does not develop if the soil is too acidic especially with lawn grass.
For all lawns, the rule of preferred slightly acidic soil reaction in the range of pH 5.5 – 6.5 applies.
It is also important on which soil the lawns are located because, sandy soil needs more lime and in more rations than clay soils need.
Recommendation
- to improve and increase the pH value by 0.5 : addition of 60 g of agricultural lime per square meter.
Also by adding lime according to the exact measurement we help the lawn to make better and more efficient use of plant nutrients from mineral fertilizers and soil.
Important nutrients for grass are available in soil when the pH is at those levels. If your pH is off, your grass won’t get the nutrients it needs, even if you fertilize regularly.
pH value of the soil can vary over time & with several factors:
- Water used for irrigation can affect the pH depending on its specific alkalinity/acidity
- Fertilizer selection. Logically, fertilizers can decrease/increase pH significantly
- Plants itself; in different growing stages, plants can also cause a reaction with soil and differences.
Many agriculture producers rely on methods like dilution or slurry. These techniques can be accurate, but require a certain amount of time and expertise.
the fastest and most reliable method
Direct soil pH testing gives you the benefit of not needing to take soil samples, because the pH is tested right in the ground.
How to Test Directly in Soil?
- Using an auger or ruler, first put a hole down into the soil. The hole needs to be the same depth each time you test to avoid pH discrepancies.
- Add some distilled or deionized water to the hole; the soil should be damp but not saturated with water.
- Insert your testing instrument into the hole, and allow for the reading to develop or stabilize.
Simple!
How accurate is this method?
Each of our meters has a specifically designed probe for the application and specifications showing the resolution and accuracy.
Professional Soil pH Meter GroLine
Besides being supplied with a unique pH electrode made for soil analysis, the HI98168 has the Hanna’s unique CAL Check™ feature that alerts the user to potential problems during the calibration process. This is a very important since it is likely that the probe will be coated with soil. This coating can easily lead to errors in pH measurement.
By comparing previous calibration data to the current calibration, the meter will inform the user, with display prompts, when the probe needs to be cleaned, replaced, or if the pH buffer might be contaminated. After calibration, the overall probe condition is displayed on screen as a percentage. The probe condition is affected by both the offset and slope characteristics of the pH electrode, both of which can be found in the GLP data including with the readings stored in the meter or transferred to a PC.
- Quick Connect DIN Connector
- USB Connection for Data Transfer
- Dedicated Help Button
- ±0.002 pH Accuracy
- Comes with all the necessary solutions and batteries- everything you need to get started measuring right away.
- Specialized electrode for spot checking the pH of soil and soil slurries.
HI12922
The World’s First pH Electrode
with Bluetooth Smart Technology
for the Direct Soil Measurement
Our HALO® Wireless Soil pH Meter has a triple ceramic junction in the outer reference cell, built-in temperature sensor, and the conic pH sensing tip making it ideal for pH measurements in soil samples. All readings are transmitted directly to your Apple or Android device or the edge®blu.
HI981030
GroLine soil pH tester
HI981030 is an application specific designed pH tester for the measurement of soil pH. This meter offers many advanced features including the ability to clear any clogging of the reference junction, which results in a longer life than standard pH testers.
- ±0.05 pH accuracy
- Comes with all the necessary solutions and batteries- everything you need to get started measuring right away.
- Specialized electrode for spot checking the pH of soil and soil slurries.
pH Tester for Soil
The HALO2 GroLine Wireless pH Tester (HI9810302) is designed to bring simplicity to pH testing of soil for environmental and agricultural purposes.
- Open-source Bluetooth allows easy integration into current data logging systems
- IP65 water resistant protection
- Specialized electrode for spot checking the pH of soil and soil slurries
- Equipped with everything you need for successful testing right out of the box
HALO2 GroLine
Wireless pH Tester for Soil
The HALO2 GroLine Wireless pH Tester (HI9810302) is designed to bring simplicity to pH testing of soil for environmental and agricultural purposes.
- Open-source Bluetooth allows easy integration into current data logging systems
- IP65 water resistant protection
- Specialized electrode for spot checking the pH of soil and soil slurries
- Equipped with everything you need for successful testing right out of the box
Nives Vinceković Budor,mag.ing.chem.ing.
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