So you put lime in the soil?

MrStickyScissors

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• Oct 30, 2010

• #1

I have heard people say that they put lime in there soil to help balance there ph. do they mean lime off a tree or a powder form? and where do you get it if so, oh yeah how much what ratio

 

SCARHOLE

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• Oct 30, 2010

• #2

Its Limestone, calcium carbonate. Garden hydro shops sell it.
Its kinda base an will fight high ph.
I never put it in the soil yet, Search outdoor soil recipes.

I do the same thing with with a pinch of baking soda an water.

 

KuLong

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• Oct 30, 2010

• #3

I put dolomite lime in my soil. 30cc per US gallon.

 

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bobhamm

Active Member

• Oct 30, 2010

• #4

yes dolomitic lime, powdered, not pellets, I get the espoma and use a cheap coffee grinder to powder iit , a tablespoon or more per gallon of soil, indoor of course, outdoors, its been a while, youd have to check google

and because I cant resist...no, I don' put the lime in the soil I put the lime in the coconut

 

Spanishfly

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• Oct 30, 2010

• #5

MrStickyScissors said:

do they mean lime off a tree

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Right on !!!! Add the juice from one lime to each gallon.

 

Spanishfly

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• Oct 30, 2010

• #6

SCARHOLE said:

I do the same thing with with a pinch of baking soda an water.

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NOT the same thing. Baking soda contains sodium - not good for your girls.

 

SCARHOLE

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• Oct 30, 2010

• #7

Spanishfly said:

NOT the same thing. Baking soda contains sodium - not good for your girls.

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Good to know pluss rep.
I cannot find lime localy, Any other DIY ways to reduce ph?
I was figuring Ill just flush em lightly if ph becomes an problem, an not add a 1/4 teaspoonish of baking soda to a gallon of water

 

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youngg692

Member

• Oct 30, 2010

• #8

just bought a ph tester and tested my water 4.5 ... i know i should get it at 6.5 but is it that bad for now ? or should i go right away get ph kit ?

 

Spanishfly

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• Oct 30, 2010

• #9

SCARHOLE said:

Good to know pluss rep.
I cannot find lime localy, Any other DIY ways to reduce ph?

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Thanks. Lime is alkali and INCREASES pH. If you cannot buy limestone crushed eggshell makes a good substitute - about an ounce to a gallon.

 

MrStickyScissors

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• Oct 30, 2010

• #10

thanks everyone. lol so no limes off the tree got it!

 

Jeffdogg

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• Oct 30, 2010

• #11

SCARHOLE said:

Good to know pluss rep.
I cannot find lime localy, Any other DIY ways to reduce ph?
I was figuring Ill just flush em lightly if ph becomes an problem, an not add a 1/4 teaspoonish of baking soda to a gallon of water

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Well if you were trying to reduce PH why in the world did you use baking soda? That raises PH not lower it.. White distilled vinegar will lower your ph, how much you use is up to your water. I used to use 31 drops per gallon to bring it down to 6.8 PH.