lime in container

[augiedog55]

I see where people add lime to their container mixes. Do you domolite lime? If so what grade domolite lime and how much per container?

Thanks

[rnewste]

EarthBox recommends 2 Cups Dolomite Lime for their SWC system. For the 31 gallon EarthTainer, which holds about 3.2 cubic feet of Mix, I am now recommending 3 Cups of Dolomite Lime.

Be sure NOT to use Hydrated Lime, as it is too fast acting, and can kill your plants early on in the Season.

Most Home Depots carry the Espoma Dolomite Lime 5 pound bags for about $4.00.

Raybo

[augiedog55]

Ray, Thanks for the imfo .

[Rockporter]

Hi Ray, thanks for the info on the Dolomite Lime, the only kind I can get in my area without ordering online is a brand named Soil Doctor Pelletized Lime at my local Tractor Supply. Any other Dolomite Lime I have to order online, or pay $1.00 a pound for the pulverized at the local nursery. Can I use the pelletized lime? I have read many conflicting statements regarding it.

[fortyonenorth]

Rockporter -

Looking at the Tractor Supply website the bag label says "supplies calcium and magnesium" - which would indicate dolomite lime. In terms of pelleting, you're fine either way. The pellets are simply ground limestone that's been built into a prill for ease of spreading. Once they are hydrated, the pellets quickly break down to the constituent parts. The TS website also indicates they carry the Espoma lime - so they may have that in the store as well.

[Rockporter]

Originally Posted by fortyonenorth

Rockporter -

The TS website also indicates they carry the Espoma lime - so they may have that in the store as well.

Thanks for the reply, I appreciate the clear answer. TS in my area only carries the Soil Doctor Pelletized Lime and it is the only Dolomite available in my area for at least 30 miles. Everyone carries the Hydrated Lime and we know I don't want that, he he.

When I try to explain the Dolomite Lime need people look at me like I am totally crazy, I think I have turned some of them around though.

[RayR]

I use the Soil Doctor Pelletized Lime, it's as good as any other Dolomite.

[Rockporter]

Thanks Ray, I bought it today...

[stormymater]

is hydrated lime called "land plaster" in some areas?

[RayR]

Definitely No, "land plaster' is a name for finely ground gypsum.

[Longlake]

I'm also stumbling on the lime question...

[jmhewitt]

I am looking at the Soil Doctor pulverized garden lime that Lowes sells here in the Carolinas...

http://www.lowes.com/pd_60891-692-34...=#BVRRWidgetID

I think this is dolomitic lime since it contains calcium and magnesium.....would this be ok, at say 3 cups to one of the earthtainers?

[RayR]

All mined limestone has Calcium and Magnesium in it. How much of each depends on where it is mined. Dolomitic Limestone typically has around a 2:1 ratio of Calcium to Magnesium. Look at the back of the bag for the chemical analysis, that's the only way to be sure of what you are getting.

This is the analysis on the back panel of the Soil Doctor Pelletized Lime that I have. The pulverized version should be similar I would think.