Lime and potatoes - bad idea?

[Squash63]

I've had my plot for almost eight years but I have never used lime.......until yesterday.  I was advised to add lime to the soil in a bed where caulies were to be planted, so I did.  But I then got carried away after reading the 'benefits' on the bag and added it to a bed where I intend to grow some potatoes. 

Now I've been told that the potatoes will be scabby.

Is this correct? Does it matter?  Or would I be better planting them somewhere else?

[Squash63]

[powerspade]

In a word yes, Lime adds to the risk of scab on potatoes

[Robert_Brenchley]

You're more likely to get it, but it only affects the appearance not the eating quality. Don't worry too much, but don't waste your money again!

[Tee Gee]

You might be OK depending on a couple of things e,g. how much lime you put on and what the pH was before you did.

It might be a case of your soil was a bit on the acidic side in the first instance and if you have only put a little lime on it might not make much difference.

Having said that there is the potential for scabbing as the others have already mentioned.

Just as a matter of interest did you manure your bed before applying the lime?

There is a bit of info here about liming soil; http://www.thegardenersalmanac.co.uk/Data/Soil-Liming/Soil-Liming.htm

[Squash63]

Thanks Powerspade, Robert and TeeGee for the replies.

TeeGee - I manured the bed in the autumn.  I don't think I put a lot of lime on, I didn't measure it but it looks only lightly dusted. I've seen it on other plots looking like heavy frost.
Thanks for the link to your Gardener's Almanac, it's brilliant!  I'll add a link to it on my website.