Question about lime.

johny112

johny112

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So ive seen people say that if you put lime in your soil, you really dont have to worry about ph. I find that hard to believe but im no expert. I have some Organic Epsoma Garden Lime at home wonder if it would do the trick. Cause ive bought a ph meter but wasnt worth a crap. So my plant has had burn and deficiencies. Heres the lime that i have at home http://homedepot.digby.com/homedepot/product/detail.do?itemId=203192761&categoryId=&path= is it the same as dolo lime? Thanks for any advice.
 
cannabineer

cannabineer

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You're best off with Dolomite Lime. it's gentle and adds magnesium.

<add> No, that's not dolomite. Straight lime is calcium carbonate. Dolomite lime is a mix of calcium and magnesium carbonate.
For pH control that will work well. But you might still need to supplement magnesium. cn
 
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Wetdog

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Pretty sure Espoma is dolomite. I thought it was calcitic also, but the label will tell you. What is the % of calcium and mag on the analysis?

In any event, the Espoma will work fine. Add 2tbl/gallon of mix, or 1cup/cf of mix. Give it a week or 2 to start working and then forget about pH.

Simple.

Wet
 
cannabineer

cannabineer

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johny112 said:
One more thing do i add it just once or everytime i feed nutes?
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No set answer imo. I fed whenever they showed signs of appetite. After a while i fell into a rhythm. Sorry, but there's no follow-the-nubers substitute for experience 9which you're gaining) and a fee for it (which is the payoff). The advice I DO have is feed less rather than more. It's easier to harm the plant with too much nutrient than not enough, esp. when using a good soil. cn
 
brewing up

brewing up

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Eggs shells are made up almost entirely of calcium carbonate &#8211; the main ingredient in agricultural lime.​
 
brewing up

brewing up

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1. Save your eggs shells, and allow them to air dry.
2. Then, place the dried shells in the blender, and pulse until they are powdery-fine.
3. Sprinkle in your garden.​
 
johny112

johny112

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Yeah ive read alot but everyone does it a little different. Some people say yes and some say no. But youll never know until you try its, so ill try and see the results. I appreciate it guys. Also i have read about the egg shells and wanted to try it but then some people say dont do it. But ill try it and see.
 
cannabineer

cannabineer

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johny112 said:
Yeah i've read a lot but everyone does it a little different. Some people say yes and some say no. But you'll never know until you try its, so ill try and see the results. I appreciate it guys. Also i have read about the egg shells and wanted to try it but then some people say don't do it. But ill try it and see.
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You will get many opinions. It becomes your unpleasant job to filter the replies and decide which make the best sense to you. The hard part ime is to keep a wrong-sounding idea in my mind, and if it works to correct a problem that comes up, to recognize that it wasn't wrong. That said, many wrong-sounding ideas ... are.
The good news is that, so long as you don't have a super finicky pheno or something hard to get right in your grow space ... Cannabis is a tough and communicative plant. cn
 
johny112

johny112

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Yeah like people say, listen to everyone and agree but in the end pick and choose what works best for you.
 
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Wetdog

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johny112 said:
One more thing do i add it just once or everytime i feed nutes?
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ONCE!!!!!

Lime only needs to be applied once per grow, it's a soil amendment, not a nute. Apply the amount I mentioned and that's it till you recycle the soil for the next grow.

Wet
 
johny112

johny112

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Alright thats cool and the egg shells, just sprinkle on the soil or mix in with the water. And how often should i add that?
 
cannabineer

cannabineer

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johny112 said:
Alright thats cool and the egg shells, just sprinkle on the soil or mix in with the water. And how often should i add that?
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If you have powdered lime in your soil (admix before planting!), you won't need or benefit from eggshells imo. I preferred to put the eggshells on my compost pile where they decomposed and enriched the Black Gold. cn
 
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Wetdog

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johny112 said:
Alright thats cool and the egg shells, just sprinkle on the soil or mix in with the water. And how often should i add that?
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Like CB suggested, add them to your compost pile. FWIW, I added them to my worm bin and was still finding them 3 years later, still not fully decomposed. Pure Ca for sure, but very hard to break down. I quit using them. YMMV

Wet
 
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