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pjb

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A lime question
« on: November 19, 2007, 08:33:13 »
Sorry it's a bit basic but........ where, when, how and why do you use lime on the allotment?
Thanks.
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Tee Gee

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Re: A lime question
« Reply #1 on: November 19, 2007, 10:07:49 »
You will find a bit of info here; http://tinyurl.com/yf7byh and use the related links to find out more.

I hope it helps!
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growmore

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Re: A lime question
« Reply #2 on: November 19, 2007, 15:52:51 »
This may explain it ..
http://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profiles1104/limingsoils.asp
Or if you want to read a more in depth article on liming try this one ...
http://www.aglime.org.uk/technical17.htm

Cheers ..Jim

« Last Edit: November 19, 2007, 16:06:26 by growmore »
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Chloe

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Re: A lime question
« Reply #3 on: November 19, 2007, 20:15:56 »
If ground/soil has that green tinge on top of it, I say the soil is sour and always lime it, then plant brassica's in it the following spring.  I never manure and lime.

Chloe
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