Don’t Buy a pH Tester Until You Watch This!

Testing your soil’s pH is one of the most important steps you can take to improve plant health, maximize nutrient uptake, and avoid wasting money on the wrong amendments. But are you doing it the right way? In this video, we walk you through exactly how to test soil pH properly — using two of the most common types of pH meters: a professional-style digital pH probe and a budget-friendly alternative. You'll learn how they work, how to calibrate them, and which one might be best for your needs. We also cover: How to care for your pH probe What features matter when choosing a tester Tips for testing accuracy The difference between pH and EC (electrical conductivity) How pH affects nutrient availability in your garden Our honest thoughts on cheap vs premium testers A funny story about Dan winning a bread baking contest against a group of grandmas 🥖😄 Whether you're growing in soil or hydroponics, this video will give you the confidence to choose the right tools and test correctly. Link to Amazon pH Meter - Best Value, Save $$$; https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D4CNRN62?... Bluelab Combo pH Meter (pH, EC, Temp.) - Newer version of ours! - https://amzn.to/43X6vJR 0:00 Intro 0:43 Important Probe Care Tips 1:32 How To Test Soil pH 3:27 What pH is ideal? 3:59 A Different Kind Of pH Tester 6:33 How To Calibrate The Probe Explained 8:56 This Bluelab Tester Tests More Than Just pH! 9:56 Simple Way To Think Of pH’s Effect On Nutrients 11:45 How To Save Money On A Good pH Tester 12:01 Lol! Dad Tries To Do The Outro... 14:26 Funny Story About My Dad ; -) If you purchase our Sutherland OrganiX products using the links below, it helps us make more content like this video! We have a lot more products on our store! Shop at https://www.SutherlandOrganiX.com Dan's Giant Tomato Seeds - https://tinyurl.com/2u8dyr3w Our Handcrafted Premium Seed Starting Mix That Is Getting Great Reviews! - https://tinyurl.com/298nw8yu VAM-ENDO MIX™ BioAg® Endomycorrhizal Inoculant - https://tinyurl.com/nsjfanab Oyster Shell Flour Blend - https://tinyurl.com/32emjfc6 Humic Acids Soil Conditioner - https://tinyurl.com/7a2rhwur Sulfate of Potash Granular - https://tinyurl.com/3pszm3f5 Blood Meal Non-Pelletized - https://tinyurl.com/mwpkm9s5 Micronized Calcium Sulfate Gypsum - https://tinyurl.com/3n9t8wan Azomite® - Micronized - https://tinyurl.com/4pne5zzr Glacial (Basalt) Rock Dust - https://tinyurl.com/2r45a484 Fish Bone Meal - https://tinyurl.com/yc3x6mcp Dolomite Lime - Pelletized - https://tinyurl.com/2y6d7hxk Thorvin® Kelp Meal - https://tinyurl.com/mk5m5evr Diatomaceous Earth - Fossil Shell Flour® - https://tinyurl.com/jwjc2z6m Vermiculite - Premium Fine Grade Horticultural - https://tinyurl.com/54wj4uky Rock Phosphate - https://tinyurl.com/yc4s7m2h Micronized Greensand - https://tinyurl.com/mwr42njz Solution Grade Gypsum - https://tinyurl.com/3zyxymuu Soluble Seaweed Extract Powder (From Kelp) - https://tinyurl.com/9bp68spa Organic Dairy Based Compost - https://tinyurl.com/mvtuhf45 Coco Coir - Triple Washed - https://tinyurl.com/4vjnbevc Natural Volcanic Perlite - https://tinyurl.com/5eadzy2h Chicken Feed Minerals - https://tinyurl.com/y236ck74 Chicken Feed Free-Choice Oyster Shell/Mineral Blend - https://tinyurl.com/49jdemjc Amazon Links for other stuff we don't sell.... (Support our channel by clicking any of the amazon links below and then purchasing any item on Amazon within 24 hrs. We get a commission & that helps us make more video content for you!) Tomato Trellising Twine - https://amzn.to/4cQ2V85 Tomato Trellising Clips - https://amzn.to/3wFh0EL Genuine Greenhouse Megastore MEGA duty 1020 Trays 10 pack - https://amzn.to/4c5Ma8x 1020 Tray Inserts - https://shorturl.at/mrt67 Cheap LED Grow light with built-in timer - https://amzn.to/49rP5Xo Pro LED Grow light - https://amzn.to/4348OKn 4' Grow Light - https://amzn.to/3IvqWmX Jump Start Thermostat for Heat Pad (UL listed) - https://amzn.to/3PdHIuE PREFERRED 50 Watt High Output Heat Mat - https://amzn.to/3v3N4Sg (Other 20Watt heat mats only increase temperature 10 - 20F degrees above ambient air & ARE NOT thermostatically controlled. Won't work well in cold garage either, for example) Analog Light Timer - https://amzn.to/3SUqeEM or https://amzn.to/43abFRX Thermostat - https://amzn.to/3TfbOjF High Dome - https://shorturl.at/iGSU6 Remember, Jesus said, "I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life." John 14:6 A lot of time and resources are put into each video we produce. If you want to financially support our work, please visit: patreon.com/user?u=119132534 Thank you! The lovely guitar soundtrack is kindly provided by ZENO. Check out his inspiring work here:    / instrumentalworship