bought some lime today!

skiz

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• Mar 3, 2010

• #1

And there are no instructions for how much i should use for my 5 gallon bucket. I was told that I can just sprinkle some on the top of my soil, and water tho... question is i dont know how much i should use?
anyone run across this same problem and have some advice?
thanks

 

riddleme

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• Mar 3, 2010

• #2

1 tablespoon per gallon of soil

hopefully it's Dolomite

 

stumps

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• Mar 3, 2010

• #3

I use a tsp per gal of soil mix.

 

skiz

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• Mar 3, 2010

• #4

hmmm, well it doesnt say it on the bad, it says fast acting lime. but it says it raises ph
its for lawns...

 

stumps

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• Mar 3, 2010

• #5

Is it brown?

 

skiz

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• Mar 3, 2010

• #6

yeah, its a very light brown color

 

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gangjababy

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• Mar 3, 2010

• #7

skiz said:

hmmm, well it doesnt say it on the bad, it says fast acting lime. but it says it raises ph
its for lawns...

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that might be hydrated lime, if it is don't use it!!

Dolomite lime can be found at home depot or lowes.

 

skiz

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• Mar 4, 2010

• #8

shit, alright. thanks for the advice fellas!
i did see the dolomite lime, but it was in a huge bag and i didnt need that much so i looked to the closest small bag that said lime on it

 

stumps

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• Mar 4, 2010

• #9

I got a 5lb or 2.2 kilo box.I think it will last forever.