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trickydiggy

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lime on growing onions?
« on: February 24, 2010, 19:31:19 »
Hi all,

Can I put lime on the soil of growing onions/garlic; straight or mixed with compost or neither?

Thanks,

TD

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Re: lime on growing onions?
« Reply #1 on: February 24, 2010, 19:36:18 »
i've never used lime on my onions or garlic.

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Re: lime on growing onions?
« Reply #2 on: February 24, 2010, 19:57:38 »
Never though that onions needed liming....as to whether you can get away with it, can't see why not, they're hardly ericaceous.....

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Re: lime on growing onions?
« Reply #3 on: February 24, 2010, 19:58:39 »
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Can I put lime on the soil of growing onions/garlic;

Why do you want to?

trickydiggy

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Re: lime on growing onions?
« Reply #4 on: February 24, 2010, 20:15:03 »
A friend said they grow better when limed??..Seems you guys think not..perhaps i won't bother then.

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Re: lime on growing onions?
« Reply #5 on: February 24, 2010, 21:09:38 »
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Seems you guys think not

Not necessarily!

For instance; I only use lime if my pH value is incorrect, not because someone tells me to.

I find a  pH of 6.6-7.0(neutral) is fine for me!

So before we can answer the question we need to know the pH value of the area you plan growing your onions in.

I hope that clarifies the issue.......Tg




 

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