Measuring pH in Compost

If only we could use a simple probe to measure pH of compost...this video explains how to measure pH of compost. Measuring pH is important because low pH will increase odour risk, and will discourage the microbes that we really want in our compost.

[@mcelrepr]

Great concise message! I was measuring compost ph wrong and thought I had messed up. You saved me a lot of work. Thank you!

[@TransformCompost]

you are very welcome!

[@Dragonmother52]

I teach Horticulture, and your videos are super! Thank you so much!

[@TransformCompost]

You are welcome!

[@compostjohn]

Useful and interesting, thanks.

[@racebiketuner]

Thanks again.

[@SobieRobie]

Great info as always!

[@TransformCompost]

Thank you very much!

[@Abalkacem]

Thank you sir for the information

[@TransformCompost]

You are welcome!

[@mogsta]

I never thought of doing it this way! I've been using soil testing kits, but feel the results are inaccurate.
I'm assuming the same can be done when testing regular garden soil?

[@TransformCompost]

Yes, testing pH of garden soil can be done the same way.

[@clivesconundrumgarden]

Is "regular" water acceptable for testing?
Interesting stuff.
Cheers

[@TransformCompost]

Distilled water is recommended, especially if the tap water has a lot of minerals in it. The pH of tap water may impact the measurement somewhat. If you are looking for changes in pH with time, such as how pH may be affected by aeration in the compost, the need for distilled water is not quite as important.

[@clivesconundrumgarden]

@@TransformCompost ok, thank you very much !!

[@maxpain7197]

Thought you should use distilled water

[@TransformCompost]

Yes, its great to use distilled water if available. It also depends on the quality of water available.