{"id":1678,"date":"2011-12-01T14:19:28","date_gmt":"2011-12-01T20:19:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coleparmer.com\/blog\/?p=1678"},"modified":"2019-09-24T11:30:31","modified_gmt":"2019-09-24T17:30:31","slug":"take-the-tech-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coleparmer.com\/blog\/take-the-tech-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"Take the Tech Challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coleparmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/techchallenge.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1679\" title=\"TechChallenge\" src=\"https:\/\/www.coleparmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/techchallenge.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"129\" height=\"95\"><\/a>Test your knowledge and see if you\u2019re right:\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Measuring the pH of a soil sample<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Whether for commerce or recreation, gardeners are expressing a growing interest in taking accurate pH measurements of soil samples. The pH of soil indicates more than its alkalinity or acidity strength, it affects the relative availability of nutrients, the soil life, and the type of plants that will thrive. What is the best method to measure the pH of a soil sample? Most pH electrodes are designed to measure a liquid sample which presents a challenge.<\/p>\n<p>A:\u00a0 You can use almost any pH electrode to measure soil. Just insert the probe into moist soil and wait a few minutes for a measurement. It just takes longer for the readings to stabilize.<\/p>\n<p>B:\u00a0 Only conductivity measurements should be used in soil testing.<\/p>\n<p>C:\u00a0\u00a0 You can use almost any pH electrode to measure soil. You will need to mix the soil with deionized (DI) water before measuring.<\/p>\n<p>D:\u00a0\u00a0 Only pH paper (litmus paper) can be used for measuring the pH of soil.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coleparmer.com\/TechLibraryArticle\/1295?referred_id=5816\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">\u00a0<strong>View the answers<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Test your knowledge and see if you\u2019re right:\u00a0 Measuring the pH of a soil sample Whether for commerce or recreation, gardeners are expressing a growing interest in taking accurate pH measurements of soil samples. 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