DIY Soil pH Test - Garden Quickie Episode 114

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  • Опубликовано: 10 ноя 2024

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  • @TheRipeTomatoFarms
    @TheRipeTomatoFarms  Год назад +22

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    @noeditbookreviews 10 месяцев назад +49

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    These are some things that I personally don't like, but have found to be common in these kinds of videos. I appreciate your approach to video-making. Thank you.

    • @TheRipeTomatoFarms
      @TheRipeTomatoFarms  3 месяца назад +3

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      @igow88 13 дней назад +1

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  • @yoashuain1
    @yoashuain1 2 месяца назад +4

    This beats the heck outta paying for an expensive kit, and it is a great field test. Thank you. 🤘😁🙏

  • @manuninjaboy
    @manuninjaboy Год назад +40

    Finally someone conscious of people's time. Great content, no fillets, no gimmicks. Keep it up

  • @LilDirt12
    @LilDirt12 Месяц назад +2

    Your an awesome teacher! ♥️ Thank you so much for your videos. I just found you today. And I love that you aren't condescending or blah blah blahing about nonsense. I'm stoked I found you!! Great helpful information. You made a new subscriber!

  • @roserdh1
    @roserdh1 Год назад +15

    I’m enjoying the “quickly videos”. One thorough piece of info at a time, easier to remember and short enough for my Adha brain!❤

  • @sandyhayden-bristow1382
    @sandyhayden-bristow1382 Год назад +23

    This is an excellent way to find out the general "range" of your soil. It is also a cool way to get younger people involved in the chemistry of what soil really is and how we can affect it. As always, your video is an excellent tool for the novice as well as experienced gardeners. Thank you. 🤗

    • @TheRipeTomatoFarms
      @TheRipeTomatoFarms  Год назад +2

      Spot on Sandy! Good quick test, then if there's an issue, you'll know without an expensive test. Cheers!

  • @mindofmadness5593
    @mindofmadness5593 Год назад +2

    Moice. Good to see you are still here, as always really appreciate what you share.

  • @byrrdiescales2838
    @byrrdiescales2838 2 месяца назад +2

    Thanks!!
    That was simple and makes a lot of sense. I treated wastewater for some years and the PH made are the difference in a successful batch.

    • @TheRipeTomatoFarms
      @TheRipeTomatoFarms  2 месяца назад

      @@byrrdiescales2838 thanks, appreciate that from someone with experience!

  • @Randy_Smith
    @Randy_Smith Год назад +7

    this is one of the most informative and important gardening vids I've seen. many thanks for sharing such valuable and useful info.

    • @TheRipeTomatoFarms
      @TheRipeTomatoFarms  Год назад +1

      Hey thanks so much Randy...means a lot! :-)

    • @Randy_Smith
      @Randy_Smith Год назад

      @@TheRipeTomatoFarms You are very welcome. Btw, good luck w/the new site and the classes. Wont be long before you'll be hosting a gardening show on TV in Canada.

  • @al6243
    @al6243 6 месяцев назад +9

    I tried this test because the gardenia I was trying to grow since 2 months ago was growing poorly and is starting to wilt entirely. I was surprised by how much my soil bubbled when I added the vinegar. So that answers my question why my gardenia was growing poorly then lol, thanks for the quick video.

    • @TheRipeTomatoFarms
      @TheRipeTomatoFarms  6 месяцев назад +1

      Hope you're able to fix it in time for this year!

  • @loganmaddocks4703
    @loganmaddocks4703 6 месяцев назад +3

    Wow awesome. I took handfuls of dirt and placed them in jars with water and shook them. Allowed them to settle and according to my book my soil is mostly clay and a little peaty... Time for your test!

  • @dougreza
    @dougreza 3 месяца назад +1

    Just stumbled onto you guys. Bamm , I`m subscribed. You are terrific !! , short and info. I`ve never seen before. Screw the meters and expensive kits to wonder if you`ve got it right when just great chem knowledge is so easy , quick and decisive . Thank you so much !!

  • @k.p.1139
    @k.p.1139 Год назад +5

    Shooo Jeff, you saved me some stress with this video. I got one of those digital meters, that is all over the place. and I wasn't sure what to believe. This is one way to find out for sure. Thanks a bunch!

    • @TheRipeTomatoFarms
      @TheRipeTomatoFarms  Год назад

      Right on K. P., glad to be of service! :-)

    • @k.p.1139
      @k.p.1139 Год назад

      @@TheRipeTomatoFarms I just got done testing all 14 of my raised beds. Vinegar- ZIP, nothing...The Baking Soda- I think there was a slight bubbling. I mean I saw a little bubble here and there. But, nothing like It did when I dumped the soils together to dispose of it 😆. That meter I have was pegging out on alkaline, had me very worried.. Suggestions for my results? Thanks so much!! I FEEL so much better about planting this weekend.

  • @brotherbruns2989
    @brotherbruns2989 Год назад +2

    Excellent tip! I’ve always know the chemistry, just forgot the simplicity. Much appreciated!

  • @yukonsmomma3562
    @yukonsmomma3562 Год назад +10

    Always love the Garden Quickies but you were waaay over your time limit today Jeff!;)

    • @TheRipeTomatoFarms
      @TheRipeTomatoFarms  Год назад +5

      Ha ha yup....original video was about 5 minutes.....I cut and cut and cut and cut......got the point where I wasn't willing to remove any of the remaining info! LOL

    • @yukonsmomma3562
      @yukonsmomma3562 Год назад +5

      I'll give you some slack this time but only because you have excellent content.😊

  • @dagvikings5340
    @dagvikings5340 18 дней назад +1

    This is my go to guy, great fast info!!

  • @Murder.Muffin
    @Murder.Muffin Год назад +2

    Good to see you. Thank you for another great one. Happy new year!

  • @thatonegirl1837
    @thatonegirl1837 Год назад +3

    Thanks, Jeff! You're the best!

  • @deewells1965
    @deewells1965 Год назад +1

    Works! I sometimes fertilize with a bit of wood ash from campfires, which is usually alkaline. A bit of vinegar neutralizes it, seen as bubbles, heard as popping sounds.

  • @timadams8687
    @timadams8687 Год назад +3

    G'day mate another awesome quickie.
    We 👀 you next year.
    Hope you have a awesome new year

    • @TheRipeTomatoFarms
      @TheRipeTomatoFarms  Год назад +1

      Thanks so much Tim!! Enjoy the rest of the holiday season man!

  • @lilal3753
    @lilal3753 Год назад +2

    This is great. I had no idea it could be so simple and cheap to test. Thanks, Jeff! Happy New Year!

  • @adammorgan1776
    @adammorgan1776 9 месяцев назад +7

    Once you've done the test, you can use litmus paper or a Ph probe.

    • @TheRipeTomatoFarms
      @TheRipeTomatoFarms  9 месяцев назад +4

      Yup,, once you know either way, then those tests can tell you how bad or not bad it is.

    • @DrSlick
      @DrSlick 3 месяца назад

      Well no because after the reaction, you’ve already neutralized the soil ph.
      If you already have test strips, you don’t need to do these tests.

    • @adammorgan1776
      @adammorgan1776 3 месяца назад

      @@DrSlick, well, you assume you've neutralised it, but can you be certain without testing?! No, no you can't. Testing with a ph probe or test trips is a mean of confirmation, as would be done in the labs.

  • @LethalWeapon73
    @LethalWeapon73 5 месяцев назад +2

    Thank you Jeff. My crops start and die quickly in Florida 100’s heat.

  • @lindapooh1970
    @lindapooh1970 Год назад +4

    I definitely have to do this. Thankyou Jeff. 😊🥰

    • @TheRipeTomatoFarms
      @TheRipeTomatoFarms  Год назад +1

      Cheers! Wishing you a healthy neutral result! :-)

    • @lindapooh1970
      @lindapooh1970 Год назад +1

      @@TheRipeTomatoFarms yes!!! 🍅 here goes nothing...lol

  • @justfurthehealthofit
    @justfurthehealthofit Год назад +3

    This is awesome! I can't wait to get outside tomorrow and do some testing!🐕🐶🌲🥀🌿🍃

  • @naomi2646
    @naomi2646 Год назад +3

    Jeff, you are awesome!
    Thank you for your work and time sharing your knowledge.

  • @SazzadAli-u1g
    @SazzadAli-u1g 3 месяца назад +1

    This is so cool.

  • @brandywvstrong9673
    @brandywvstrong9673 Год назад +3

    Sorry haven’t been around for awhile. Great information Jeff!!! Hopefully I will have time this coming year for some veggies. 🙏🏻💙🙏🏻

    • @TheRipeTomatoFarms
      @TheRipeTomatoFarms  Год назад +1

      Cheers Brandy, hope all is well! Take care and enjoy your New Year's!

    • @brandywvstrong9673
      @brandywvstrong9673 Год назад +1

      @@TheRipeTomatoFarms hopefully this new type of treatment next month will help him some. Hopefully you and your family have a great new year too!!! Let’s all make 2023 better. 🙏🏻💙🙏🏻

    • @TheRipeTomatoFarms
      @TheRipeTomatoFarms  Год назад +1

      @@brandywvstrong9673 fingers crossed on my end as always Brandy!!

  • @gladlawson61
    @gladlawson61 Год назад +1

    Ya that's handy. Chemistry for the win

  • @charmainemrtnz
    @charmainemrtnz Год назад +4

    Shared on Facebook

  • @curie3938
    @curie3938 6 месяцев назад +2

    thank you for the demonstration,

  • @sabbyjones2308
    @sabbyjones2308 Год назад +5

    Could you show us how to fix or adjust the soil?

    • @dianaweatherford5005
      @dianaweatherford5005 Год назад +3

      I agree! Your scientific approach is relatable. Please do some videos about soil amendments and their effects on pH and nutrient uptake. I smell another experiment!

  • @GEOsustainable
    @GEOsustainable Год назад +1

    China is not going to like your method. Thank you. I have learned so much from you.

  • @KerriEverlasting
    @KerriEverlasting Год назад +6

    Just hearing you say soil makes me glance at my heavily alkaline clay and think "soil". Ha. How the other half live, so jelly! These simple tests are really helpful, do you got any more? 😂💖

  • @waterisgold
    @waterisgold Год назад +7

    Appreciate you

  • @GeoffryWK
    @GeoffryWK Год назад +3

    I tried this on my garden soil, I did not get any fizzing on either test, so I'm guessing the pH is is around 6.8 to 7.2 or basically Neutral.

  • @yoashuain1
    @yoashuain1 2 месяца назад +1

    You got a new sub out of this. 😁

  • @claudsgilbert1945
    @claudsgilbert1945 9 месяцев назад +1

    Great video

  • @Jesse-ll9sb
    @Jesse-ll9sb Год назад +3

    How does the water not effect the existing pH of the soil

  • @erichaskell
    @erichaskell Год назад +11

    I can walk to any place on my fifteen acres, point to the ground and proclaim " you are alkaline; your Ph is 8." And be correct. Ha.

    • @TheRipeTomatoFarms
      @TheRipeTomatoFarms  Год назад +3

      You ARE the test Eric!! LOL!

    • @erichaskell
      @erichaskell Год назад +8

      @@TheRipeTomatoFarms Last summer we started our garden plants in our raised beds in mid May as we usually do. Our pumpkins, cucumbers, cantaloupes and zucchini were killed by "squash bugs". In mid June I replanted all of them and had no more issues. Is it possible that the reproductive cycle of these insects are synced with early planting? And if so, to solve the voracious bugs just plant a month later?

    • @HitopFaded
      @HitopFaded 4 месяца назад +1

      Nice

    • @donoberloh
      @donoberloh 2 месяца назад

      So your whole 15 acres probably is the same?

    • @bubblerings
      @bubblerings 8 дней назад

      After much fertilizing and micro nutrients..
      Citrus leaves are still yellow, Not iron chlorosis.. Will check the acidity.
      Probably around 5 or so.

  • @eonsago6010
    @eonsago6010 Год назад

    Thank you that was informative I think I learned something

  • @melanieallen8980
    @melanieallen8980 Год назад +2

    oh wow!! thankyou!!!

  • @He4vyD
    @He4vyD Год назад +2

    Was that jersey walking cane cabbage at the beginning of the video?

    • @TheRipeTomatoFarms
      @TheRipeTomatoFarms  Год назад

      Hey, good guess....but it was actually Dinosaur Kale! Crazy eh?

  • @zoolacknkiwane8398
    @zoolacknkiwane8398 Год назад

    Amazing stuff

  • @donnaradamgarcia8121
    @donnaradamgarcia8121 Год назад +1

    AWESOME > HAVE A BLESSED DAY >> CHEERS

  • @adamw4020
    @adamw4020 Год назад

    Great content. Last year squash bugs destroyed all my squash and cucumbers. Any ideas for insecticides preferably organic?

  • @lorrainebeauchamp6867
    @lorrainebeauchamp6867 Год назад +3

    What steps are needed to correct the imbalances?

    • @TheRipeTomatoFarms
      @TheRipeTomatoFarms  Год назад +2

      Hey Lee, usually an application of the opposite...definitely going to be its own video!

  • @giy9as
    @giy9as 11 месяцев назад +1

    i’m using this for my stem fair project!! also what kind of vinegar is it??

  • @hnd1122
    @hnd1122 5 месяцев назад

    Thanks a lot

  • @fishingwithfilitsa
    @fishingwithfilitsa Год назад +2

    Hi, 👍👍

  • @robertjohnson4401
    @robertjohnson4401 6 месяцев назад +1

    My first thought was this was not accurate. But as I thought about it more, I came to the realization that for most cases, this test is just what we need. You know the range of pH of the plants you are trying to grow. And most plants like a pH of around 6.5. So if you get bubbles with the vinegar you have work to do. If you get bubbles with baking soda, you may be where you need to be. A good rough estimate short of a lab pH test. Use this method to get close and then invest in the lab test.

  • @sunardisunardi5578
    @sunardisunardi5578 Год назад

    Nice video

  • @childofGod3n1
    @childofGod3n1 Год назад +1

    Cool! And easy lol

  • @sircorkysriley4904
    @sircorkysriley4904 Год назад

    very cool TNX 👣👣👣👣

  • @jimmcdowell9017
    @jimmcdowell9017 Год назад

    Jeff, Question. I’ve read of applying copper fungicide to deter blight and mildew. Have you heard or maybe tested this or is it even organic?

  • @oligarchytheatre777
    @oligarchytheatre777 Год назад

    Love ya brother!!!

  • @judysmith9642
    @judysmith9642 Год назад

    perhaps I missed it.....did you advise what pH garlic does best in?

  • @Mubashirkhan09
    @Mubashirkhan09 3 месяца назад

    Hey! I have a question if you can guide me please do.
    What if we get the bubbles both of these two experiments then is the soil acidic or alkaline?

  • @lillybee2877
    @lillybee2877 Год назад

    So cool

  • @kurotsuki7427
    @kurotsuki7427 8 месяцев назад

    Ohhh, i think ill check the lawn out back. I bet its very acidic from the apartments dogs all going on walks there.

  • @nawzhin1984
    @nawzhin1984 Год назад +1

    I get similar reaction from both vinegar and baking soda what does that meant ?

  • @juliegogola4647
    @juliegogola4647 Год назад

    What are those (maybe 5?) plants you have with no leaves until it is about 2-3 feet up? At the beginning of the video.
    I am actually here to test the ph of some potting soil, NOT my in ground soil. I had my in ground soil tested by the pro's. But, now, I am growing lots of my produce in pots. Plus, my ornamentals too. And, when I use a already formulated bagged potting soil, I don't really need to test the PH since most seem to be fine for most plants. BUT, I have made up a potting soil for my potted ornamentals that I got from reruns of "Martha Stewart"s show".
    Now, she made it most likely to be a PH that is sorta (guessing) neutral, so that it is okay for most plants. BUT, I didn't have a GALLON measuring container, so, I kinda guessed as far as how much Dolomite lime to use , PLUS, I added some extras like Bat guano, worm poo, marine fertilizer, chicken poo (in bagged granulated form, and some extra screened topsoil. It was stuff that had been sold at the Dollar Tree as "potting soil". I added it because the mix seemed to be so "lean" and pale in color, it just looked like something you'd only plant "succulents" in. Anyway, I do hope that this PH test here will do good finding the PH in POTTING SOILS too, and not just in ground soils.
    And, I guess I will need to use water that is DISTILLED so as not to mess with the results?

  • @danssv8
    @danssv8 Год назад

    Nice

  • @stephensmalldridge9504
    @stephensmalldridge9504 Год назад

    But wait, what good is this information, without explanation
    Should the soil be at 7?
    What to do if it's above or below???
    That would be helpful to know, especially since I am new to gardening, live on a boat in the Florida Keys
    And am growing my veggies in grow bags
    Making my own soil from
    Bagged top soil, and black cow,
    Thanks

    • @68Tboy
      @68Tboy 7 месяцев назад +1

      @stephensmalldridge9504 It depends on the plants. Some plants like acidic soil, others neutral, and other alkaline.

  • @JMBlackNet
    @JMBlackNet 6 месяцев назад +1

    Are you using 5% vinegar?

  • @annettenettienet8880
    @annettenettienet8880 5 месяцев назад

    Im a total newbie. I did the tests as directed and both tests bubbled slightly so is that high acidity or high alkaline

  • @EmilDragonul
    @EmilDragonul 3 месяца назад

    I have few habaneros and ph is 8(alkaline) and he need acidic soil.....how do i make soil more acidic? thanks....

  • @TaLeng2023
    @TaLeng2023 8 месяцев назад

    What if I have lime, can I use that instead of baking soda?

  • @radioguy1620
    @radioguy1620 Год назад

    wonder if left over pickle juice would work just as well as it is vinegar and readily available.

    • @radioguy1620
      @radioguy1620 Год назад

      and maybe a tums from the medicine cabinet.

  • @KXV237
    @KXV237 Год назад

    New to gardening here. What do we want the soil to be? Acidic or no?

    • @RiceflourSmoothie
      @RiceflourSmoothie Год назад

      Depending on the plant. Some plant prefers acidic soil, some prefer alkaline. And some just don't care, but soil pH can alter the texture or color of the bloom

  • @theunkownmr.562
    @theunkownmr.562 Год назад

    Even the 7pH water alters the pH of the soil, correct?
    The only way it wouldn't is if you already knew the pH of the soil and added water of the same pH.

    • @dekjet
      @dekjet 3 месяца назад

      Yes, the pH 7 water brings the pH of the sample closer to neutral but it'll still fizz so the test works.

  • @christianlaws8204
    @christianlaws8204 9 месяцев назад

    Both test generated a min amt of bubbles tho vinegar was more. I did not understand how to interpet when both mixtures are combind at the same time.

  • @jasminewilliams2806
    @jasminewilliams2806 Год назад

    Hello! I just wanted to ask what could be wrong with my soil or what I'm doing wrong. I keep getting little spots of mildew everytime I start my seedlings. I used the simple mix from one of your videos, coco coir and manure and it still happened. Could I be doing the greenhouse method wrong while seeds germination. Is that a video you can do, on how to properly take care of the seedlings germination process use the little cell green house kits I'm sure a lot of us buy for indoor growing. This is my third time trying and I always fail.

    • @TheRipeTomatoFarms
      @TheRipeTomatoFarms  Год назад +1

      What temperature Jasmine? Mold spots are usually a function of temperature and lack of airflow.....

    • @jasminewilliams2806
      @jasminewilliams2806 Год назад

      @@TheRipeTomatoFarms ok, so I believe it's the airflow now that you mentioned it. I brought all the stuff for the temp, heat mat and thermometer, but may not know how to do the airflow with the lids or the vent on top of the lids. I must say, the simple soil mix from your video had the seedlings sprouting so nice by the third day, so that will be my go to soil mix. I guess I need to work on a airflow technique to prevent the mold. When I saw the little spot trying to form, I just scrapped them off but don't know if I should continue to care for them or start over again. Do you have lives on youtube, I know I have a lot of questions. I would join if you do.

    • @TheRipeTomatoFarms
      @TheRipeTomatoFarms  Год назад

      @@jasminewilliams2806 yup, gotta be airflow. It's tricky, because you don't want the seedlings to dry out, but at the same time you don't want mold or fungus to take over...

  • @DelilahDavis
    @DelilahDavis 4 месяца назад +1

    If my soil is acid... what is the fix or remedy????

    • @TheRipeTomatoFarms
      @TheRipeTomatoFarms  4 месяца назад +2

      @@DelilahDavis gypsum. Anything alkaline really

    • @DelilahDavis
      @DelilahDavis 4 месяца назад +1

      Thank you 😊​@@TheRipeTomatoFarms

    • @TheRipeTomatoFarms
      @TheRipeTomatoFarms  4 месяца назад

      @@DelilahDavis no problem, best of luck!

  • @michaeladamstone2911
    @michaeladamstone2911 7 месяцев назад

    What does alkaline mean that is less pH or more pH

  • @GREENEYEDTAURUS777
    @GREENEYEDTAURUS777 6 месяцев назад

    My soil didn't bubble with either test! Now what?

  • @AbelMata-ng4bl
    @AbelMata-ng4bl 2 месяца назад +1

    what is the ph for tomato soil

  • @jonbrown5041
    @jonbrown5041 5 месяцев назад

    This is lovely but you still don't know what the pH levels are and considering 6 is 10 times more acidic than 7, knowing the exact value is extremely important.

  • @ebonymusiclegends1
    @ebonymusiclegends1 Год назад

    Too much acidic ? What to do?

  • @biancamunoz101
    @biancamunoz101 4 месяца назад

    The brown dog was leashed to their property so the fault is the owner of the black dog

  • @ArindaAmazing-me5yq
    @ArindaAmazing-me5yq Год назад

    Ok

  • @gaietysoulbareh3310
    @gaietysoulbareh3310 Месяц назад

    A little confused at the end

  • @michaeladamstone2911
    @michaeladamstone2911 7 месяцев назад

    I'm a pretty smart guy but that didn't do it for me. I understand how to do the test but not exactly what they mean I have marijuana growing and I have some veggies marijuana they say you want to have at 6.5 pH Max. A friend gave me a couple of clones so I'm not going to start buying lights you know high pressure sodium or pH testers carbon filters are not going to get into all that expenditure I'm just going to let him go outdoors and they come out however they come out. Bedford Peppers etc once I do that test as you have described it it is not clear which one will go higher or lower or how to make it go higher or lower one man says put a drop of lemon juice to a liter of water.... That will make you more acidic. Please explain exactly what you're talking about.

  • @daviddaish2712
    @daviddaish2712 3 месяца назад +1

    Hi. The science you're working with is a little wrong. Gas bubbles caused by adding acids is not a universal reaction between acid and base. It only occurs when the base is a carbonate salt. So your vinegar test only works to check for a subset of alkali soils. Reading the wikipedia entry on alkali soils en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alkali_soil it appears that carbonate salts are a common cause of alkali soil, so your test may be useful in several cases, but it's important to be clear what you're actually testing for.