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- From: <pbunch@cox.net>
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- Subject: Re: [Livingontheland] pH Testing
- Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2010 4:18:00 -0700
Thanks to all. I was afraid the buffering issue would be the fly in the
ointment. I think the roof rainwater probably is the way to go. In Colombia
even the large box stores don't carry distilled water. I suppose I could
distill my own but if the pH is not really close to 7.0 that would be a waste
of time and energy :-)
Phil
Piedras Blancas
---- paul@oneseedling.com wrote:
> They usually sell distilled water at convenience stores and grocery stores.
> I keep it around to put in batteries anyway. Paul
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Oct 21, 2010, at 2:58 PM, <pbunch@cox.net> wrote:
>
> > I need to do some pH testing but it is really hard to get distilled water
> > here. I have tested various water sources which vary from 7.5 for "city"
> > water to 6.0 for rain water collected from the roof. Is there a way of
> > calculating the correct pH value if the water used for the soil test is
> > not 7.0?
> >
> > Thnaks,
> > Phil Bunch
> > Piedras Blancas
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[Livingontheland] pH Testing,
pbunch, 10/21/2010
- Re: [Livingontheland] pH Testing, Andeanfx, 10/21/2010
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Re: [Livingontheland] pH Testing,
paul, 10/21/2010
- Re: [Livingontheland] pH Testing, pbunch, 10/22/2010
- Re: [Livingontheland] pH Testing, John D'hondt, 10/21/2010
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