Ph'ing my water correctly?

[melodious fellow]

I've been using the aquarium test kits (test tube - color indicator chart) for many years, and I do adjust my water first to 6.9 to 7.0, then add nutes.
I'm on a fixed income, tho...and can not justify buying a new ph probe, when I have been able to live without one for many years.

Is this optimal...no.

It might just be, Rusty!

After spending $20 on a cheapo meter, $25 on another meter, and finally $35 on a electronic probe.....

I had to buy the $7 liquid test because all of the above is bullshit.

peace

melodious fellow Reviewed by melodious fellow on 02-20-2008. Ph'ing my water correctly? When i mix my nutes i adjust the Ph of the water first, then i mix in the nutes, one at a time. I also am aware that many nutes have effects on the Ph. I fear that my nutes have been throwing off my Ph, which i thought has been a solid 6.5 the whole time. My question is, will i be able to get an accurate Ph reading after the nutes go into the water and is mixed up??? This way i will be able to get a more accurate reading before the nutes go in the soil. If i can take a reading after Rating: 5