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Highlights
- QUICK & ACCURATE: Burpee's electronic soil tester measures indoor and outdoor garden soil fertility and pH levels without chemicals or batteries. The garden tool is essential for determining soil health and amending garden soil as needed for healthy plant growth. Height 7", length 2.5", width 1".
- NO BATTERIES NEEDED: The easy-to-use soil pH meter utilizes the chemical reaction known as oxidation-reduction to measure pH level within the range of 1 through 9. A pH level of 7 indicates neutral soil. Most home garden plants like a slightly neutral to slightly acidic pH of 6 to 7.
- MEASURE NUTRIENTS: The fertility portion of the tester gives a measure of the combined nutrients that are required for adequate plant growth. Use the meter to make sure your garden is getting the fuel it needs to look its beautiful and bountiful best.
- SOIL HEALTH TIP: Measuring soil pH (acidity versus alkalinity) will show if the soil needs one or more of three primary macronutrients (nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium). This will help determine how to amend your garden soil for the healthiest plants.
- 100% GUARANTEED: Burpee is committed to the success of all gardeners. We treat each order with care to ensure healthy seeds, plants and gardening supplies are sent in excellent condition.
Description
Burpee's electronic soil tester measures indoor and outdoor garden soil fertility and pH levels without chemicals or batteries. The garden tool is essential for determining soil health and amending garden soil as needed for healthy plant growth. Our easy-to-use soil pH meter utilizes the chemical reaction known as oxidation-reduction to measure pH level within the range of 1 through 9. A pH level of 7 indicates neutral soil. Most home garden plants like a slightly neutral to slightly acidic pH of 6 to 7. The fertility portion of the tester gives a measure of the combined nutrients that are required for adequate plant growth. Use the meter to make sure your garden is getting the fuel it needs to look its beautiful and bountiful best. Soil meters also make great gardening gifts! 100% GUARANTEED: Burpee is committed to the success of all gardeners. We treat each order with care to ensure healthy seeds, plants and gardening supplies are packaged and sent in excellent condition. If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, we aim to make it right!
Features: Test to EPA Standards
Warranty: No Applicable Warranty. To obtain a copy of the manufacturer's or supplier's warranty for this item prior to purchasing the item, please call Target Guest Services at 1-800-591-3869
TCIN: 88118290
UPC: 041530693447
Item Number (DPCI): 084-16-9412
Origin: Made in the USA
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Shipping details
Estimated ship dimensions: 2 inches length x 4.5 inches width x 10 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.5 pounds
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1 out of 5 stars
Peg26 - 11 months ago
originally posted on burpee.com
This tester does not work never did.I bought one several years ago . Waste of money.
Does not work
1 out of 5 stars
MarcyC - 3 years ago
originally posted on burpee.com
I bought this a month ago and it doesn't work. I turn it to the pH side and the meter only moves slightly. So, I tested it in vinegar. It moves the same amount from about 7.5 to 7. No matter what I put it in, it moves .5. I was thinking maybe the battery is dead, but I cannot get it open to see if there is a battery. There are zero instructions.
Don't waste your money
1 out of 5 stars
Kay expected more - 4 years ago
originally posted on burpee.com
I sensed this was inaccurate and finally tested it against ph drops. Totally off.
Score the prongs
5 out of 5 stars
Beginergrdner - 5 years ago
originally posted on burpee.com
I followed pantlady's and the other reviews and it worked correctly.
The greatest $20 I ever spent!
5 out of 5 stars
TheHardyGardenLLC - 5 years ago
originally posted on burpee.com
Seems a lot of people got duds, but mine works great and has from the beginning. I have a feeling all those people who claimed it didn't work were sticking it in dry soil. When testing, always make the soil as wet as it would be when watering your plants. Very handy tool I use almost daily. I calibrate it with another handheld PH probe to make sure It's working as intended. Fertility feature is a blessing, plants are almost always symptomatic of the reading. I plan on buying another one just to have a backup lol
Mine is 5 yrs. old,& still helping me out!
4 out of 5 stars
Cuz Ed - 5 years ago
originally posted on burpee.com
My soil tester is a Great helper. I get my Jersey "maters just enough of what they need!
Works as it should when following instructions.
5 out of 5 stars
Dixon - 5 years ago
originally posted on burpee.com
I bought this yesterday and today I tested my soil against litmus paper. Identical readings. I also tested my soil fertility against organic compost slurry and found I need to enrich my soil. Used as instructed this works perfectly, I imagine the probes need to be shined up before use as it gets older, as does an testing equipment made of conductive materials.
Does not work
1 out of 5 stars
Albert L. - 5 years ago
originally posted on burpee.com
Like other reviews, needle never moves. Display is unclear what it is reading.
Needle never moves
1 out of 5 stars
PapPap - 5 years ago
originally posted on burpee.com
I have tried several times to test my soil before realizing the needle never strays from it's original position. I doubt it would make a difference if I stuck it in wet lime ro battery acid. Useless. I sure wish I had that $20 back.
Stuck on 7.0
1 out of 5 stars
MJinMA - 5 years ago
originally posted on burpee.com
Bought for new blueberry bushes. Has only showed 7.0. Not satisfied.
Terrible
1 out of 5 stars
Jayh - 5 years ago
originally posted on burpee.com
Stays in 7.5 area even though I tested it in soil that absolutely has a ph of 6.2... do NOT buy this!
One star because 0 was not a choice useless
1 out of 5 stars
gardenmomoftwins - 5 years ago
originally posted on burpee.com
Soil tester reads the same no matter where you use it 7 ph.Totally piece of garbage.Had I read reviews I wouldn't purchase. You would think that Burpee would care enough that everyone is writing the same thing to actually pull the product.
This is useless.
1 out of 5 stars
Tconley043 - 5 years ago
originally posted on burpee.com
I bought one of these a few years ago and it has never wavered off the 7 numeric scale for ph or the ideal scale for fertility. Was talking to a neighbor who farms a field adjoining our property and he let me use his tester. The ph was way off and the ground needed feeding immediately.
1 Star is way too high
1 out of 5 stars
Gardener_starting_now - 5 years ago
originally posted on burpee.com
Doesn’t work. I have tried multiple soil and also followed instructions right from using distilled water. Wasted money on distilled water too. DO NOT BUY
Don’t buy it
1 out of 5 stars
Fshlbi - 5 years ago
originally posted on burpee.com
Bought this to test my soil after lawn company recommended a lime treatment. This reads a little under 6.5 on every soil. I dug up soil and watered it down like recommended. Still hasn’t changed. I will be getting a working ph tester. Glad I read these reviews before buying sulpher instead of lime. May have killed my whole yard. One star is too high.
Not sure
3 out of 5 stars
JRinVA - 5 years ago
originally posted on burpee.com
Every sample that I tested seemed to be with a pH of almost exactly 7.0. I added some vinegar to my soil mixture and retested. It moved only slightly. On the fertility measure, the needle jumped significantly making me wonder if the unit is not mislabeled and the Fertility position is measuring pH and vice versa.
not recommended by me
1 out of 5 stars
jogg - 5 years ago
originally posted on burpee.com
I bought this soil tester but was apprehensive when I saw them hanging on the rack the reading 6.3 so I wend through all 5 they had the same reading. I bought one anyway, when I tested the soil like the instruction said the reading never changed. I don't think I can trust this this soil tester to give me a proper reading.
Works Well When Following Directions
5 out of 5 stars
TheTeacher - 6 years ago
originally posted on burpee.com
I purchased this about a year or two ago. Just put in 2 raised garden beds. The vegetables growing from seeds are not thriving, so I decided to test the soil. First try the reading did not work. The needle did not move. I decided to soak the area for two to three minutes and tried again. It worked perfectly. So if you are having trouble make sure you use a lot of water before testing.
DOES NOT WORK - DONY BUY
1 out of 5 stars
Jhey - 6 years ago
originally posted on burpee.com
Tested my soil and everything was showing a PH of 7 to 6. Thought that was strange so tested this in distilled vinegar and said PH is about 6.5. Really?? Come on. I know enough that that reading is way off. Fertility reads 3.5 so the meter works. DO NOT BUY THIS!!!
1 reply from Customer Service team - 6 years ago
We are sorry you were disappointed with your soil tester. The tester is not designed to work in straight liquids, it needs to be used in soils as it measures conductivity. The soil must be warm and fairly moist, and it takes several minutes to get a reading. The prongs also need to be thoroughly clean before each use. If it does not work using these parameters you are welcome to return it for a refund. Thank you for your feedback. - Burpee
Great idea - It just doesn't work!
1 out of 5 stars
MsAv8tor - 6 years ago
originally posted on burpee.com
When I saw this tester I thought what a great idea! However, after trying 2 of them, they just don't work. Don't waste your money, buy a real soil tester!
1 reply from Customer Service team - 6 years ago
We are sorry that you are disappointed with your electronic soil tester. This does need a fairly moist soil that is also warm in order to work properly, and it must be completely clean each time it is used. It will not work in straight liquids. If it still does not work, please feel free to return it for a refund. Thank you for your feedback! - Burpee