Friday, March 23, 2012

pH meter and brix meter

32o brix refractometer S$150
 This is not a digital one and do not have temp correct. It feel rugged and sturdy.


pH meter S$85
 It is easy to use, comes with buffer solution. Manual calibration. However not the sophisticated type that will auto-correct for temp or auto calculate. $85 may be a bit exp, understand there are cheaper model.
Not very sensitive if the H+ ions are not very concentrated. May just need to put into pH 7 buffer solution before measuring any liquid around that range. Read pH 8 with saturated lime solution.
What you see through the lens


Basil


Lavender gave a 10 reading

Mint


Balcony Garden 24 Mar 12






8th week



6th week



Mint growing very well

letting basil flower and seed

Saturday, March 17, 2012

Balcony Garden 17 Mar 12




1 lavender cutting rooted

Balloon flower putting out new shoot

Comos Bright Light germinated



7th week


Mint going very well, from cutting.



No visible effect yet from Calcium Sulphate treatment




Balcony Garden 11 Mar 12


Magnesium deficiency or too much phosphorous? Added Calcium Sulphate

Add Calcium Sulphate and lime to see if leave not so wrinkles


Also add lime and Calcium Sulphate to see if soil structure changes

4th week

6th week

RIP, virus/over fertilized

Unknown doing good


Balloon flower stem rot


Cycnodes getting bigger


Saturday, March 3, 2012