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| Bear5 |
Posted - Mar 09 2010 : 8:55:48 PM
Can anyone tell me where I should put this lime. Do I mix it in with the dirt? Or, do I just powder it on the top? Any information will be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Marly
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| Bear5 |
Posted - Mar 15 2010 : 7:43:36 PM
Thank y'all so much for the information. We will check the ph.
Marly
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| Mary Ann Newcomer |
Posted - Mar 15 2010 : 12:42:24 PM
Boy howdy, do I want to echo what Sheri and Heather said. It is worth every penny to have your soil tested before adding ANYTHING to it. In the west, we rarely need lime or wood ash. They can be very problematic. That has been one of the big issues (in Idaho/locally) with the Square Foot Gardening book. He recommends a specific recipe for the soil which calls for lime. It is totally wrong for our area.
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| quiltin mama |
Posted - Mar 14 2010 : 11:02:32 AM
You should check your garden's pH like Sheri said and then use it like Sarah said. You probably only need to use it every few years (not every year) unless your soil has some big problems!
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| Rea231 |
Posted - Mar 11 2010 : 2:00:59 PM
I use the ashed from the woodstove instead of lime.
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| Sheep Mom 2 |
Posted - Mar 10 2010 : 4:02:31 PM
Before you add soil ammendments like lime, it's best to test your ph. If you add lime and don't need it can really hurt your garden.
Blessings, Sheri
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| Bear5 |
Posted - Mar 10 2010 : 3:21:32 PM
Thanks, Sarah. I've never put lime in, but this year I'll give it a try.
Marly
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| chaddsgirl |
Posted - Mar 10 2010 : 10:47:15 AM
I usually just broadcast mine over my garden spot then till it into the soil.
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