To find out when your post office is open: 1  Enter your location in Find a Post Office. 2  A map will appear displaying post offices near you. 3  Select Hours and Services. 4  Select your desired location to view the hours of operation.
Testing Soil pH with a Commercial Test Probe. 1  1. Dig a small hole in the soil. 2  2. Fill the hole with water. 3  3. Insert the test probe into the mud.  4. Hold it there for 60 seconds and take a reading. pH is usually measured on a scale of 1-14, though the tester may not include this entire range.
Test Your Soil. You can do a quick and cheap test for excess alkalinity in your soil by putting some dirt in a container and pouring about a 1/2 cup of vinegar into it. If it ï¬zzes or bubbles up, itâs too alkaline. Simply add peat moss or sulfur to make your soil pH more neutral. Related: Get Down In Your Dirt.