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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).

well, i'd say yes if you had asked the questikon :p

I would have said 1oz to every square yard.

;D

I would have said it's longer lasting and more beneficial.

"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.

Brian

I might also have said something about adding it on the brassica rotation.

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

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.

Brian

Anyone got any questions regarding dolomite lime? Maybe that will help jog the memory!

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.

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.

I just noticed Gardenantics remembered the rhyme better than me.

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