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 mikeytro
Registered: 04/20/08
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 methods of making soil less acidic 
#13634 - 04/26/08 02:57 PM (16 years, 6 months ago) |
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can you add calcium carbonate to neutralize/increase Ph of the soil?
I would think it would be find since its a base but just want to check
I have powdered limestone flour
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Edited by mikeytro (04/26/08 04:21 PM)
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 CaptainKirk
Sailing the Seas of Cheese
Registered: 04/20/08
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Re: methods of making soil less acidic [Re: mikeytro]
#14076 - 04/27/08 08:46 AM (16 years, 6 months ago) |
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i use calcium carbonate in my mix to keep the ph right.. it helps keep your mix from becoming to acidic
lots of peeps i know use dolomite lime(spelling?) for the same purpose
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mikeytro
Registered: 04/20/08
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Re: methods of making soil less acidic [Re: CaptainKirk]
#14126 - 04/27/08 11:35 AM (16 years, 6 months ago) |
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thanks for the info, how much do you usually add roughly?
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meatcakeman
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Registered: 04/21/08
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Re: methods of making soil less acidic [Re: mikeytro]
#14424 - 04/27/08 09:21 PM (16 years, 6 months ago) |
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I've heard something about ionized water...
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CaptainKirk
Sailing the Seas of Cheese
Registered: 04/20/08
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Re: methods of making soil less acidic [Re: mikeytro]
#14702 - 04/28/08 04:29 PM (16 years, 6 months ago) |
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1/4 cup to 5 gallons of mix
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