Gardening Thread

[HitTheNailOnTheHead]

I bought a cheap probe. It's a bit all over the shop. Sometimes it seems about right. 6.7 for my soil, 7.0 for water, 4.5 for vinegar, 8.5 for bleach disinfectant. Other times the numbers are random. You get what you pay for I suppose.

I use this. It's the most accurate I've used so far.

https://www.bunnings.com.au/manutec-50ml-hydroponic-liquid-ph-test-kit_p0086841

I used a probe one a few years ago and it wasn't great. I've just done a quick search for probe meters and the closest one I could find in appearance to what I used is this.

Gardman Soil pH Meter

GARDMAN Soil pH Meter The Gardman Soil pH Meter is ideal for checking alkalinity or acidity of soils, allowing you to give the best of care to your plants and crops. A full set of instructions and optimum pH levels guide are included in the kit. Easy to use Great value Helps with optimum plant...

www.eppinghydroponics.com.au

 

[nobbyiscool]

Someone should really check with mods whether all of us "who are located in Canberra" can have a thread for our legally grown weed plants. I could use some help!

 

[Frank Bunn]

I use this. It's the most accurate I've used so far.

https://www.bunnings.com.au/manutec-50ml-hydroponic-liquid-ph-test-kit_p0086841

I used a probe one a few years ago and it wasn't great. I've just done a quick search for probe meters and the closest one I could find in appearance to what I used is this.

Gardman Soil pH Meter

GARDMAN Soil pH Meter The Gardman Soil pH Meter is ideal for checking alkalinity or acidity of soils, allowing you to give the best of care to your plants and crops. A full set of instructions and optimum pH levels guide are included in the kit. Easy to use Great value Helps with optimum plant...

www.eppinghydroponics.com.au

Thanks. It looks like the Bunnings one is for liquids. Can you use it for soil too?

 

[HitTheNailOnTheHead]

Thanks. It looks like the Bunnings one is for liquids. Can you use it for soil too?

Whoops.

I ****ed that up. Right brand, wrong product.

Here's the right one.

https://www.bunnings.com.au/manutec-garden-care-products-soil-ph-test-kit_p3016727

 

[dogs105]

Someone should really check with mods whether all of us "who are located in Canberra" can have a thread for our legally grown weed plants. I could use some help!

MP_ is a horticulturalist

 

[rocker_oz33]

MP_ is a horticulturalist

And amongst other things.
He's pretty good with hammers I've heard .

 

[MP_]

MP_ is a horticulturalist

I also have the guy you quoted on ignore

 

[MP_]

And amongst other things.
He's pretty good with hammers I've heard .

Oi, you’re right, both my carports are built now, no more throwing tools

 

[dogs105]

I also have the guy you quoted on ignore

Sorry

 

[MP_]

Whoops.

I ****ed that up. Right brand, wrong product.

Here's the right one.

https://www.bunnings.com.au/manutec-garden-care-products-soil-ph-test-kit_p3016727

I used to work for manutec and packaged those kits.

 

[MP_]

Sorry

All good

 

[Cruyff14]

Can anybody help me with this?

Seems it is some sort of fungus on my nectarine tree. Can it be saved? What do I do?

 

[HitTheNailOnTheHead]

Can anybody help me with this?

Seems it is some sort of fungus on my nectarine tree. Can it be saved? What do I do?

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Yes it's fungal. Peach Leaf Curl. Spraying with lime sulfur would have prevented it. Too late for that now.

Leaf Curl On Nectarine Tree

Hi Team, I have a perfectly growing nectarine tree in my backyard. Every year it gives plenty of Nectarine. For last 2 years I see the leaves curl up and the fruits get some fungal infection. Anything I can do to prevent this from happening ? Please let me know what to do

www.workshop.bunnings.com.au

Pruning practices also help. By opening up the centre and allowing more airflow you can reduce the damp humid conditions that can encourage fungal diseases.