Growing Brussels sprouts

View the Brussels sprouts page

28 Apr 13 Derek Victoria (Australia - temperate climate)
is there a gauge for testing the soil? if yes where do we get it from.
Reply
30 Apr 13 Sustainable Jill (Australia - temperate climate)
Most garden centres or larger hardware stores sell pH testing kits.
Reply
30 Apr 13 jo (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi Derek. You can pick up pH testing kits from most garden supplies/hardware stores. When you test the soil make sure that you dont handle it (use a spoon) and that you get a selection from different areas where you're planting and mix it all together to get a representative sample. Then you mix it with the indicator liquid and compare the colour with the chart. this will give you the pH of the soil. It can then be amended with lime (for acid soils) or sulphur (for alkaline). these can be brought from the same shops.. regards, Jo
Reply
Gardenate App

Put Gardenate in your pocket. Get our app for iPhone, iPad or Android to add your own plants and record your plantings and harvests

Planting Reminders

Join 60,000+ gardeners who already use Gardenate and subscribe to the free Gardenate planting reminders email newsletter.


Home | Vegetables and herbs to plant | Climate zones | About Gardenate | Contact us | Privacy Policy

This planting guide is a general reference intended for home gardeners. We recommend that you take into account your local conditions in making planting decisions. Gardenate is not a farming or commercial advisory service. For specific advice, please contact your local plant suppliers, gardening groups, or agricultural department. The information on this site is presented in good faith, but we take no responsibility as to the accuracy of the information provided.
We cannot help if you are overrun by giant slugs.