I'm not looking to buy a pH/EC meter with no clue on how to use it. That is the reason for this post; not only to find out how to use the meter, but whether it's even necessary. Perhaps I don't need it, or perhaps I simply need something that reads pH. My intent is to maintain optimum levels so my plants grow in a healthy environment. I'm adding liquid lime to supply calcium and magnesium for my chiles and tomatoes, which also affects pH over time. I'm also unsure how much fertilizer to add, when to add it, how much to dilute it with, and so on. The instructions on my fertilizer say to mix it with gallons of water at a time. I've noticed that the solution can get quite stinky if mixed in large amounts, so I opt for mixing it in smaller, useable amounts. I was hoping that having such a meter that measure pH and nutrient ppm/ec would help make things easier for me. Also, I only have a couple plants which I grow indoors, but I want them to be the best they can be.

I'll look a little later. We had a chicken from across the street, who made herself at home here. We called her "miss pretty" and she took to hopping up a 40 foot ladder with scaffolding to get to roof to get to the maple tree where she would roost at night outside our window. When the roof job was finished, she began to roost on the rose arbor out back. We went on vacation, and she got killed and eaten by some critter. WE were all so sad. I never wanted to eat her, but I sure have dreamed about keeping chickens ever since then. I apolgize for the hijack, but needed to reminise a bit.

I use Embird in conjunction with my Amazing Box. I have to use Embird to do any editing I want to do, and then use the Amazing Box software to write to the AB card. I think Embird interfaces directly with the Ultimate Box. I don't know if you can do the same 2 step operation with PED Basic or not...but since you can get a free trial of Embird you could download it and see if it will work. Donna

Here's a link to the Test Forum, for anyone who wants to doodle away. Forgot about scrolling long links. Not only does it widen the entire thread, it also forces readers to copy and paste to view it, which a lot of us won't do either, ack! ;-) For anyone not familiar with alternatives, I'll post them, using Pottery Barn as an example. To put a live link in a post, there are two ways to do it: 1) When typing a post, instead of pasting the link right into the Message box (body) of the post, go to the boxes below the message box. Paste the web site's http://www.address.com in the box marked "Optional Link URL:". Then in the "Name of the Link:" box type in the name of the website. I just did that here so when you read my post you will see a link to Pottery Barn below and to the right of my message. It will say "Here is a link that might be useful:". ~OR~ 2) If you want to direct link right in the body of your post (like I did in Test Forum above) you can add html code. This method comes in handy when posting multiple links. Paste the link to your site (in this example Pottery Barn) right in your Message body: http://www.potterybarn.com/ You will need to add html code to the beginning and end of the link. You will also need to add the name of the site you're linking to (in this case 'Pottery Barn'). Add on html code is in bold below. So the string of text looks like this: a href="http://www.potterybarn.com/">Pottery Barn Important or it won't work: You have to wrap the entire string of text with angle brackets. So you must put a front angle bracket right at the beginning of that string of text directly in front of a href. You must put a rear angle bracket > right at the very end of the string of text, behind There are no spaces between the angle brackets and the other text. Think of the angle brackets as giving the entire string a tight hug! There is a single space between a href at the front. All other text in that line is typed with no spaces between it! So when I put that string together, spaced as noted,you should see an active link to Pottery Barn like this: Pottery Barn You can use that same string of commands for any web site. Just be sure the spacing is correct, substitute the name of your site where Pottery Barn is, and hug> that entire line tight with angle brackets! (cheesy I know, but might help you remember). Here is a link that might be useful: Pottery Barn Example from #1 above