how do you check ph balance in dirt ?

Answer 1

Try this link:
http://www.landscapingideasonline.com/soil-testing-acid-alkaline-ph.php

Answer 2

Ah, yes ... Very important to know the PH level. Some plants require acid soil, some like neutral soil, and some like it alkaline. I guess you know that.

In gardening shops or the gardening section of Lowes and Home Depot you'll find test kits. There's also a product with a little meter that's attached to a metal probe. You'd just moisten the soil and place the probe into the area you're testing and you get an instant answer. This test meter may be more costly than the test kits, but I presume the meter lasts much, much longer and can be re-used many times.

Answer 3

I work for a lawn service and we use Ph and fertility testers, You just stick them in the groud and a meter tells you from a range of 3 to 9 where the soil Ph is. Perfect soil for growing most plants and grasses is 7. Anywhere from 5 to 7 is good though. Check your local garden center for a meter. One thing you can do yourself is look for moss growing in the dirt. If this is present the Ph is low, You can bring it up by adding lime.

Answer 4

you can use litmus paper, and well you could also check what elements are found in the dirt based on its coloration, that could be a good indicator of its pH, my guess off the top of my head would be that dirt would be slightly on the acidic side, not by much though if any

Answer 5

Go to your Ag extension in your area. Most meters are inaccurate, and you are going to need a soil that is slightly acidic(6-6.5) depending on your plants.

Answer 6

there are kits you can buy (gardening store) or call the agriculture extension agent in your county