smokemonster Member May 14, 2012 #1 I need to add lime to my already potted plants. How and how much should I add?
Deeproot Well-Known Member May 14, 2012 #2 they are 3 for a dollar at any grocery store, I would just squeeze one, then see how it goes
Deeproot Well-Known Member May 14, 2012 #4 lol, just fucking with you, you can mix with water if you like, i put a cupful in my buckets when i transplant. how big are your pots?
lol, just fucking with you, you can mix with water if you like, i put a cupful in my buckets when i transplant. how big are your pots?
smokemonster Member May 14, 2012 #5 4 gallon, just transplanted them after letting them get rootbound, oops. but i think they are Mg deficient.
4 gallon, just transplanted them after letting them get rootbound, oops. but i think they are Mg deficient.
Coho Well-Known Member May 14, 2012 #6 Tbsp per gallom. Thats dolomite not quick or hot lime. Work into the top and work into holes with a chopstick.
Tbsp per gallom. Thats dolomite not quick or hot lime. Work into the top and work into holes with a chopstick.
smokemonster Member May 14, 2012 #7 thanx. one more question, most of my plants look Mg deficient, but a couple look fine, should I add lime to al of them?
thanx. one more question, most of my plants look Mg deficient, but a couple look fine, should I add lime to al of them?
thegreensurfer Well-Known Member May 15, 2012 #8 smokemonster said: thanx. one more question, most of my plants look Mg deficient, but a couple look fine, should I add lime to al of them? Click to expand... yes........
smokemonster said: thanx. one more question, most of my plants look Mg deficient, but a couple look fine, should I add lime to al of them? Click to expand... yes........
W Wetdog Well-Known Member May 15, 2012 #9 smokemonster said: thanx. one more question, most of my plants look Mg deficient, but a couple look fine, should I add lime to al of them? Click to expand... Hit them with some epsom salts also. The Mg in dolomite is real slow to release and I've had to apply epsom salts in the beginning. Never needed to re apply it though. Wet
smokemonster said: thanx. one more question, most of my plants look Mg deficient, but a couple look fine, should I add lime to al of them? Click to expand... Hit them with some epsom salts also. The Mg in dolomite is real slow to release and I've had to apply epsom salts in the beginning. Never needed to re apply it though. Wet
jamboss Well-Known Member May 15, 2012 #10 do you think that, fish hydrolysis, sheep manure and cow manure combined in an aerated tea would have sufficient Mg and Cal?
do you think that, fish hydrolysis, sheep manure and cow manure combined in an aerated tea would have sufficient Mg and Cal?
W Wetdog Well-Known Member May 15, 2012 #11 jamboss said: do you think that, fish hydrolysis, sheep manure and cow manure combined in an aerated tea would have sufficient Mg and Cal? Click to expand... Not really, where is the cal or mag in any of those? Trace amounts at best. Wet
jamboss said: do you think that, fish hydrolysis, sheep manure and cow manure combined in an aerated tea would have sufficient Mg and Cal? Click to expand... Not really, where is the cal or mag in any of those? Trace amounts at best. Wet
jamboss Well-Known Member May 15, 2012 #12 can i add epsom salts to an aerated tea or should i just water with it afterwards? i appreciate your help.
can i add epsom salts to an aerated tea or should i just water with it afterwards? i appreciate your help.