How much powdered dolomite lime do you add ?

twilson · Post by **twilson** » Mon Sep 16, 2013 1:01 pm

I remember the guys that used a grow medium that included a significant portion of peat moss said they added 3 tablespoons of lime per gallon of soil.

Was just wondering what others recommend

jesus · Post by **jesus** » Mon Sep 16, 2013 4:46 pm

If I use it I add a cup to a gallon of water, shake it up and water it in.

sockme · Post by **sockme** » Mon Sep 16, 2013 8:46 pm

1/4 to 1/2 a cup a pelletize dolomite per 4 gallons a soil depending how acidic it is ya cant go wrong. If 1/2 cup to 4 gallons don't balance it lighten up on the acidic parts the soil some......I wouldn't use the hydrated lime though its too strong get the grey rusty colored pelletize dolomite lime not the white powdered kind....dolomite will break down just a lil each watering just right for ya........

Lrus007 · Post by **Lrus007** » Mon Sep 16, 2013 11:20 pm

i use like 4 TBS for a 3 gal pot.
mixed in i use the powder always have.
Lrus007

Post by **Jesús Malverde** » Tue Sep 17, 2013 2:52 pm

Yeah, just avoid the slaked/hydrated version unless you know soil chemistry.