Gardman Combination pH & Moisture Meter
Gardman
Delivery information
Click and Collect: Please allow up to 24 hours for us to pick and process your order. As soon as we have picked your order we will phone you and arrange a time to collect it.
An Post (Seeds Only) €4.00
A postal fee of €4.00 applies for any seed order. It does not apply to bulbs or seed potatoes or large boxes of wildflower seeds.
Nationwide Shipping Max Weight 27kg (including Northern Ireland) €9.00
This offer applies to most of our products online such as Christmas, plants, gardening, aquatic and pet products. Live Plant delivery charges are not calculated on weight but the space required per package to ensure safe delivery, so delivery charges may vary as some plants require more space than others when packed. In this instance, a member of our team will contact you. Our courier company delivers Monday to Friday and not weekends.
Pallet Delivery For Dublin and Parts of Kildare €25.00
If you have ordered compost, furniture that we stock here in Newlands, BBQ or if your order is overweight or bulky, we will personally deliver to Dublin and parts of Co. Kildare or 25Km radius from where we are based.
Pallet Delivery Nationwide €59
(For counties outside of Dublin & Kildare) If your order is overweight or bulky or fragile and your shipping address is not based in Dublin or Kildare then we will ship your order by pallet.
This dual function Combination pH and Moisture Meter measures the pH as well as moisture levels in soil. It provides the vital information required to custom treat soil to the crop.
- Analogue dial so no batteries required
- Easy to use – instructions and optimum pH level guide included
Taking a pH Reading
- Some plants require a particular soil pH in order to grow and thrive
- To help choose the right plants for your garden use the Combination pH & Moisture Meter to check the pH of your garden soil
Preparing the Soil
- Remove stones, leaves and twigs from the surface of the soil
- Loosen the soil with a trowel to a depth of 10 – 15cm
- Wet the soil with water (preferably rainwater) to a muddy consistency
- Lightly clean the pH probe but not the tip using an abrasive material/scourer (not included)
- Wipe away any powdery deposits with a paper tissue
- Push the probe vertically into the soil to a depth of 10 – 15cm
- Take a reading after 60 seconds
- Remove, clean and prepare probe as previously described. Repeat above by inserting the probe into a different but adjacent point to check the first reading
Interpreting the pH Reading
pH 3-6 Acidic
pH 7 Neutral
pH 8-10 Alkaline
- To reduce acidity apply 300g/m² of ground limestone for every 1 pH increase required
- To increase acidity apply 70g/m² of sulphate of ammonia
Checking Moisture Content
- Houseplants and outdoor plants grown in hanging baskets and containers need the right amount of water to produce the best results
- Use the Combination pH & Moisture Meter to prevent over or under watering by checking the moisture content of the soil or compost before watering your plants
Taking a Moisture Reading
- Push the probe vertically into the compost mid-way between the plant and the edge of the pot. A reading can be taken immediately
Interpreting the Reading
- Red zone = Dry. Suits Cacti and Sansevieria
- Green zone = Damp. Suits most plants
- Blue zone = Wet. Suits aquatic plants
Taking Care of the Combination pH & Moisture Meter
- Remove the probe from the soil or compost after taking a reading
- Always wipe the probe clean after use
