If an individual has a low white blood cell count, his or her body becomes susceptible to serious illnesses and infections. A low white blood cell count can indicate the presence of one or more serious health problems, such as leukemia, hyperthyroidism, aplastic anemia, or an infectious disease.
To test: add 2 teaspoons of garden soil to a jar and a few inches of cabbage water. Stir and wait for 30 minutes. Check the color. If it turns pink, your soil is acidic. If it is blue/green, your soil is alkaline. There are quite a few fruit and vegetable plants that thrive in acidic soil.
I was testing my soil and the kit called for distilled water for its neutral pH in order to test the pH of the soil. I figured I would check the pH of the jug of distilled water with my hydro pH tester.I was surprised to find the pH at 5.5!!!! I recalibrated my Milwaukee tester and measured again. was testing my soil and the kit called for distilled water for its neutral pH in order to test the pH of the soil. I figured I would check the pH of the jug of distilled water with my hydro pH tester.