Hy-Gen pH Test Kit
- Simple To Use
- Accurate Colour Chart
- Concentrated Indicator Solution
- Only One Drop Required
- Multiple Tests
In hydroponics ‘pH’ is an extremely important factor. The pH is a scientific term used to describe the amount of acidity or alkalinity in a nutrient solution. If not monitored and adjusted regularly plants can become either weak or die.
pH is expressed as a series of numbers which represent degrees of acidity or alkalinity. Pure water has a neutral pH of 7. The nutrient solution should always be kept slightly acidic and typically in a range between 5.8 to 6.5 which is suitable for most plants.
Nutrients will be more readily available for adsorption once the pH is set to the optimum range, therefore maximizing their uptake.
If the pH is too high or too low pH it can interfere with the absorption of important nutrients such as iron, calcium, magnesium, etc. It’s essential that growers monitor and maintain a stable pH to make sure that the plant roots are healthy.
