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dolomite lime
« on: March 21, 2005, 20:36:49 »
Grr, phone rang and I have forgotten what question I was going to ask about dolomite lime (which I have a box of in the shed).
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Re: dolomite lime
« Reply #1 on: March 21, 2005, 20:55:12 »
well, i'd say yes if you had asked the questikon :p
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Re: dolomite lime
« Reply #2 on: March 21, 2005, 22:57:41 »
I would have said 1oz to every square yard.

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Re: dolomite lime
« Reply #3 on: March 21, 2005, 23:11:05 »
I would have said it's longer lasting and more beneficial.

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Re: dolomite lime
« Reply #4 on: March 22, 2005, 01:35:18 »
"All lime 'n' no manure makes the father rich 'n' the son poor"

An old saying indicating that lime is only part of the plan.

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Re: dolomite lime
« Reply #5 on: March 22, 2005, 08:58:23 »
I might also have said something about adding it on the brassica rotation.

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Re: dolomite lime
« Reply #6 on: March 22, 2005, 09:14:25 »
Am still no nearer remembering the question  ::) ???

Would remind Brian that lime & manure at the same time would probably be successful at clearing the plot  :-X

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Re: dolomite lime
« Reply #7 on: March 22, 2005, 09:51:20 »
Hi Multiveg,

It's not my saying, but an old rhyme to show the folly of only adding lime each year to the land, and over time the land suffers. Thanks for pointing out to the inexperienced that putting lime and manure on the land at the same time is a no-no.

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Re: dolomite lime
« Reply #8 on: March 22, 2005, 11:28:32 »
Anyone got any questions regarding dolomite lime? Maybe that will help jog the memory!
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Re: dolomite lime
« Reply #9 on: March 22, 2005, 13:33:24 »
I've got a question - where did you buy it? I need some for my brassicas, but the man in B&Q looked at me blankly when I asked. Must try homebase. There aren't many garden places near me.
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Re: dolomite lime
« Reply #10 on: March 24, 2005, 10:48:14 »
Dolomitic lime is also called magnesian limestone. When added to the soil not only does is change the ph but adds magnesium.

There's an old rhyme that goes something like:
Lime, lime and no manure, makes the father rich and the son poor.

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Re: dolomite lime
« Reply #11 on: March 24, 2005, 10:53:04 »
I just noticed Gardenantics remembered the rhyme better than me.

Anyway, liming makes more nutrients available, manuring adds nutrients.

 

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