Question about Lime in acidic soil.

submachinegun · Apr 27, 2009

Quick Q.

I'm using acidic soil from a pine area, mixed with compost with a ratio of about 3:1. To balance the PH somewhat I was thinking of adding some agricultural lime, yet I'm unsure of how much to use.

2 hand fulls per 5 gallons is what i had in mind, sound about right? I know I could just do a soil test, but I'm on a budget and haven't sunk a dime into this rather than the beans.

thanks. :joint:

frmrboi · Apr 27, 2009

submachinegun said:
2 hand fulls per 5 gallons is what i had in mind, sound about right?

I'd say so, you can't overdo it as only so much reaction can take place at a time. Better if you'd limed a year in advance. Quicklime AKA Hydrated Lime, AKA Slaked Lime is faster. Bonemeal is a good one too but it will attract animals as it decomposes.

South Texas · Apr 27, 2009

See "soil PH" in the library at the dirt doctor web site. He list lime & 2 other items that will do the job.

submachinegun · Apr 27, 2009

frmrboi said:
I'd say so, you can't overdo it as only so much reaction can take place at a time. Better if you'd limed a year in advance. Quicklime AKA Hydrated Lime, AKA Slaked Lime is faster. Bonemeal is a good one too but it will attract animals as it decomposes.

I add it to the soil the winter before, but that's outside in the veggie garden. I forgot to mention this is for container growing.

submachinegun · May 1, 2009

Also, this lime is the type that comes as small brow beads/pellets. I don't have the OG packaging. Could I get away with adding it to plants which are already in the ground? I have a few out in the woods which are suffering and growing SLOW from the low pH.

DR. RESINTHUMB · May 1, 2009

submachinegun said:
Also, this lime is the type that comes as small brow beads/pellets. I don't have the OG packaging. Could I get away with adding it to plants which are already in the ground? I have a few out in the woods which are suffering and growing SLOW from the low pH.

yeah what i would do is just throw some pellets on the ground and when u water it will soak in...the kind i use are like pebble sized fast acting...never use hydrated or anything else...lime isnt ez to over apply and can be added at up to prob 10% ratio...i mix directly with my soil....lime is almost a ph miracle worker as it stays at 7 and the plants love the calcium and magnesium which are essential for plant growth...a deff must in the garden :peace:

lilweeezy420 · Jun 9, 2009

DR. RESINTHUMB said:
yeah what i would do is just throw some pellets on the ground and when u water it will soak in...the kind i use are like pebble sized fast acting...never use hydrated or anything else...lime isnt ez to over apply and can be added at up to prob 10% ratio...i mix directly with my soil....lime is almost a ph miracle worker as it stays at 7 and the plants love the calcium and magnesium which are essential for plant growth...a deff must in the garden

I just had the same problem with my plants. I am growing an indoor auto strain(link in sig) and i added the same small brown pellets to my pots and will continue to use water only. My question is i already have fertilized my plants and on another website it said dont fertilize and lime in the same year but i just fertilized my plants then i limed....do u think my plants will be in trouble?

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