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How to Test Soil pH without a Test Kit

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How to Test Soil pH without a Test Kit

224,408 views October 25, 2013 3:36

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This article is shows how to test your soil's pH without buying a test kit and using common household items. It is not as precise as a commercial test kit, and will not tell you the exact levels, but it is easy and only takes a few minutes.

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Dave's Homestead published this 3:36 video tutorial on October 25, 2013. It has been watched 224,408 times on YouTube.

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