jawbrodt
Well-Known Member
When I was tackling a PH problem with lime pellets, I'd sprinkle a layer on top of the soil, then use a sharp probe of some sort(like a sharpened piece of clotheshanger) to 'till' them into the soil, poking a bunch of holes into the soil, in which the pellets fall down in. It's alot of work, but works great. I quit using the pellet-type though, and now I use the powdered-type,(mostly) because it works just as well, and is easier to apply. I mix a heaping tablespoon per 2-liters of water, shake well, the use it to water my plants, heavily. The key here, is to make sure you water the plant evenly, and thoroughly, to get the lime as evenly-distributed as possible. If your soil has less-than-sufficient drainage, you'll want to 'till' your soil before watering, to achieve this. It also helps to give them a dose of water,(about a liter each, in my 4-gallon pots) then wait about 1/2 hour before giving them the rest. That really helps the water soak in evenly, eliminating dry spots.
Either the pellets or the powder will work, but the key is making sure it get's soaked down through the soil evenly. Then, after that, make sure everything you pour into the soil is PH'ed to around 6.5(or whichever PH you choose, and stick to). If you're worried about your PH dropping, afterwards, sprinkle a little lime on top of the soil, about every 5 weeks or so, to keep it up in the useable range.
Either the pellets or the powder will work, but the key is making sure it get's soaked down through the soil evenly. Then, after that, make sure everything you pour into the soil is PH'ed to around 6.5(or whichever PH you choose, and stick to). If you're worried about your PH dropping, afterwards, sprinkle a little lime on top of the soil, about every 5 weeks or so, to keep it up in the useable range.
