New Grower adding lime to your soil.

[fweedom]

I'm going to go with ocean forest once again and want to keep a well balanced medium. Will adding this type of lime work?

I just found this at Lowe's will this be what I need? It says pulverized lime they also have pelletized lime as well.

 

[namvet25]

That will work but thats one big bag, but its cheap anyway.

 

[fweedom]

That will work but thats one big bag, but its cheap anyway.

Yea only $11 I plan on buying this and some blackstrap mollases to help keep my ph in check.

1. emsom salts
2. blackstrap molasses
3. dolomite lime

if I'm using OF do I add these to the water every once in awhile or do I add it to the soil? I really want to prevent nute lockout I believe that really hurt me first plants.

 

[namvet25]

You can mix it in the soil before you plant and add some later on if your runoff isn't right,just scratch some in the top inch of your pot and water it in.

 

[herbal.experience]

yup. i would added it to the soil @ about 1tbsp - 2 tbsp per gallon.

this should help stabilize the soil and the ph to around 7.

also should last a couple months -- you can then top dress if needed.

 

[fweedom]

Would this also help?

found this on amazon..does it matter if its unsulfured or not? Also how would I apply this to next grow..I won't be adding it to help save my current ones or anything jus want to help prevent any problems on some new beans.

 

[endive]

I've noticed when using dolomite lime (calcium magnesium carbonate ) take care not to over supplement CalMg. An over abundance can lead to potassium lockout.