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- #60,152 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)
- #21 in Soil Test Kits
Product Description
It’s vital to know the existing pH level in garden soil. The rapitest pH Soil Tester continues to be a great value for home soil testing. The kit includes all components needed to for (10) tests. The patented color comparator system allows for easy color comparisons versus a typical printed color chart. Extensive, yet simple, instructions are included along with recommendations for over 400 plants. Test results allow the gardener the amend and fertilize appropriately, ensuring the best possible results.
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Luster Leaf 1612 Rapitest pH Soil Tester
jellybean
Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2025
A+++++++ very nice
Bud
Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2025
This does a decent job of testing acidity levels. I have compared it to actual soil tests and is fairly close in results. I use it every other year, as an actual soil test gives you more information and recommendations.
Daniel
Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2024
I am renovating about 6,000 sqft on lawn and I suspected my soil PH was low. This test easily confirmed my suspicion and allowed me to purchased the correct supplements to adjust the PH of my lawn. Super handy and affordable soil test kit.
MONIQUE
Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2024
Been using these to test my soil in my berry patch and around blueberry bush. Now I know why my BB were not growing. Not acidic enough. Mystery solved
d robertson
Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2022
Kit includes10 separate PH test capsules; purchase this and can perform 10 separate tests.Easy to use nice little vial to place in sample soil, PH capsule contents, and water. shake around and wait a bit. Hold up to sunlight but not direct sun (important).PH tests are inherently somewhat difficult to interpret. Is it this shade or is it the next over shade. This kit cant fix that. But this kit is easy to use and reliable if instructions are properly followed, especially the light source.
Jessica
Reviewed in Canada on July 3, 2021
I purchased this with the hopes to find out what is going on in my multiple garden beds as a lot of my plants have slowed down this year, had stunted growth, limited flowers, etc. I was pleased with how quickly I received it however it does not mention on the product page that what you receive is a canister with a dozen capsules. It works and I realized some of my garden beds are quite acidic while others alkaline or neutral, but I'm bummed that for 16$ that I essentially get 12 tests, I thought I was buying something that I could use a bit more than a dozen times. I've had to use 4 of those already and thats not taking to account all my garden beds, so for now I'll try to make some changes and hope that my garden will improve.
Sophie
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 10, 2020
Although the item took time to arrive it was well worth it. Easy to use and accurate reading.
Derek
Reviewed in Canada on November 11, 2019
As advertised. Used it lots.Works great.
Adel
Reviewed in the United Arab Emirates on October 14, 2019
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R E Mason
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 21, 2018
pH tester, does what it says on the tin.
Kevin
Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2015
This test is quite easy to use if you prep the soil right (dry, filter, crush to fine powder). But I do not think it is as accurate as the Luster Leaf 1662/1663 Professional Soil Test kit (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004W6JC2U/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=1M7T0SNW2H7UE&coliid=I19DMY22GYFP75). I compared side by side (see photo). The Pro kits have much more distinct color difference where it really matters ~ 6.0-7.0 pH. This kit is somewhat beige at 6.0 vs bright yellow on the pro kit. Even more pronounced, this kit is light green at 6.5 vs bright orange on the pro kit. I also found my acidic soil potted blueberries were closer to the acidic pH I would expect according to the pro kit than the reading on this kit (6.0 vs 7.0). But this kit settles out in 1 minute, vs 5-10 minutes for the pro.
BG
Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2013
I bought this to test the pH of my blueberry soil that I have in half wine barrels. I used 1/3 pine bark mulch, 1/3 sphagnum peat moss, and 1/3 organic potting soil. I mixed it all up well and checked the pH a few weeks later. This quick little kit gave me indication I was at around a 6. I wanted to drop it a bit further so I added some organic acid fertilizer, waited close to 2 months and rechecked. My soil is now around 4.5 to 5. The blueberry bushes love it and they are green (not red and yellow now), growing fast, and have tons of flowers!+ Water Dropper Included+ Simple Instructions+ No Mess+ Consistent Results+ Takes about 2-3 minutes to take a sample and get a reading+ Small Booklet providing details of many different plants, vegetables, and flowers and the soil pH they grow best in_Bottom Line_ Yes, I would recommend this pH kit over other products, such as a soil probe. In my experience this is the fastest, most consistent, easiest way to get an accurate idea of what the pH is. This kit really helped me get my blueberry bushes up and going and I will continue to use the test kit to monitor my soil pH.
Twitchell, PhD Voc Ed
Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2012
I grew up on a farm and I've been gardening for over 50 years. When I was a child, we took soil samples to our county agent every few years and guessed during the years between samples. That was not often enough for NKP or PH. The County Agent's report covered 6 or 8 more things such as borax, aluminum, and calcium. Those things change very slowly and only need to be tested for only every 5 to 10 years. In the fifties and sixties, we just assumed the soil would need lime each year; it was acid. However, the amount we used was calculated by rule of thumb. Others used the taste test; tasting the soil to tell if it was sweet or sour; better than nothing but very distasteful when the fertilizer of choice is manure.If you do no other tests, do this one! PH controls whether or not a plant can take up nutrients. All the fertilizer in the world will not help, if the PH is wrong. I purchased the full test set as well as this one so that I could do more frequent PH tests and in more places such as around shrubs, bushes, and trees, especially fruiting trees and bushes. I have been using these products for at least 20 years. This purchase was just to renew my supply. I can usually go 2 or3 years with a full Luster Leaf set plus an extra PH test set. Buy and use it!. It will save you money on fertilizer and you can have the best garden in the neighborhood!
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