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Title: lime on growing onions?
Post by: trickydiggy 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
Title: Re: lime on growing onions?
Post by: grotbag on February 24, 2010, 19:36:18
i've never used lime on my onions or garlic.
Title: Re: lime on growing onions?
Post by: chriscross1966 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.....
Title: Re: lime on growing onions?
Post by: Tee Gee on February 24, 2010, 19:58:39
QuoteCan I put lime on the soil of growing onions/garlic;

Why do you want to?
Title: Re: lime on growing onions?
Post by: trickydiggy 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.
Title: Re: lime on growing onions?
Post by: Tee Gee on February 24, 2010, 21:09:38
QuoteSeems 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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