{"product_id":"bluelab-soil-ph-meter","title":"Bluelab Soil pH Meter","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Bluelab Soil pH Meter is a compact handheld meter that gives fast, accurate pH readings directly in the root zone. Its toughened spear-tip probe goes straight into soil, coco coir, rockwool or potting mix, and the same probe reads nutrient solution. pH decides how available each nutrient is to the roots, so a reading taken where the roots actually sit tells you when an adjustment is needed to keep feeding on track. It is just as handy for quick spot checks around a greenhouse as it is for the root zone of a single prized plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost of the work happens in the probe. Its reinforced spear tip is built to be pushed into growing media, and a long cable connects it to the handheld unit, so the meter stays in your hand while the probe works in awkward, hard-to-reach spots. Between readings the probe sits in a cap filled with KCl storage solution, which keeps the sensing tip hydrated and ready for the next test. Calibration is a two-point process run from a single button. pH 7.0 always comes first, then pH 4.0 or pH 10.0, depending on which side of neutral the readings are expected to fall. A successful calibration places an indicator on the bright backlit display, and when that indicator disappears it is time to recalibrate, so the meter itself flags when its accuracy needs refreshing. Power comes from a pair of AAA alkaline batteries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSoil readings reward a little patience. A reading can take up to four minutes to settle to a constant value. Outside of solution, rockwool and small, shallow pots, clear the top layer of soil before measuring, and moisten dry media with a little distilled water. In coarse soil, the included dibber opens a path first so the probe makes proper contact. Readings from several locations, averaged, give a representative figure for a bed or container. After each test, wash the tip under running tap water rather than distilled water and return it to its cap. The meter is not waterproof, though it tolerates the occasional splash if it is wiped dry promptly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe meter carries a 5-year limited warranty, while the probe is covered for 6 months. A replacement Bluelab Soil pH Probe is sold separately, so the meter can stay in service beyond its first probe. The in-box manual uses the international names for the same parts: the meter appears as the Bluelab Multimedia pH Meter and the probe as the Bluelab Leap pH Probe.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bluelab","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48083208110238,"sku":"9421024920098","price":329.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/5261\/6094\/files\/Bluelab_Soil_pH_Meter.png?v=1790919379","url":"https:\/\/www.hydrooasis.com.au\/products\/bluelab-soil-ph-meter","provider":"Hydro Oasis","version":"1.0","type":"link"}