dolomite lime?

[swampy_nz]

was just wondering how much dolomite lime people are adding to their soil mix.
I just throw in a few handfulls per 15 gallons or so.not very precise i know,but hey,it seems to work for me

 

[moses224]

2 CUPS TO 1CFpromix

 

[DiscoBiscuit]

2.5 tsp per dry gallon of soil

 

[swampy_nz]

Ok,great.looks like iv been under doing it.
will add a cupfull more to my new mix.cheers

 

[sparkjumper]

Generally the more acidic the mix,the more dolomite you want to add.You would add less dolomite to ocean forest than you would for promix

 

[xcrispi]

I use 1/2 Happy Frog , 1/2 Pro Mix and add some pearlite . I add 1 tblsp. of hydrated lime per 1 gal. of soil mix .
Crispi

 

[sparkjumper]

I wouldn't use hydrated lime bro its much stronger and faster acting.I've never used it myself although but if dolomite is available I'd stick with what works for sure

 

[moses224]

I wouldn't use hydrated lime bro its much stronger and faster acting.I've never used it myself although but if dolomite is available I'd stick with what works for sure

You know i never thought about it didn't know there's a difference. I just looked at my bag and it hydrated. Like I said i use 2 cup per cf and cf typically fills 6-7 3g off of memory, im always dipping to fill my 4" and one gallon. I definitely know my mix is one 1 cf though

good luck all

 

[sparkjumper]

Dolomite is meant to be mixed with soil whereas hydrated "hydra"is supposed to be mixed with water I believe.I dont like to give advice when I havent used a product but have heard enough on the subject to make me think its undesirable.

 

[DiscoBiscuit]

anybody ever used this stuff? expensive as hell. fast acting, up to 10x - ace hardware

http://www.acehardware.com/product/...w=lime&parentPage=search&searchId=35684419713

 

[crankndapot]

lol disco i think thats the stuff u use if your burying a body and u wanna kill the smell. lol but i dunno.
i use the agriculture limestone in all my mixes though. slowacting, keeps ph in check

 

[xcrispi]

I wouldn't use hydrated lime bro its much stronger and faster acting.I've never used it myself although but if dolomite is available I'd stick with what works for sure

Been using it for 22 yrs . w/o probs.
All the dolomite I've ever seen was pelletised / time release , I havent got 6 mos. to wait for it to break down and do it's job , and neither do the girls .
To ea. their own.
Crispi

 

[BioResearcher]

So you can add dolomite lime to your water to fix some nute problems and pH problems. I was wondering how often you can do this, can you add it to every water if you want without a problem?

 

[crankndapot]

i think u can with the hydrated lime stuff. regular dolomite u gotta add to soil pretty sure.

 

[moses224]

So you can add dolomite lime to your water to fix some nute problems and pH problems. I was wondering how often you can do this, can you add it to every water if you want without a problem?

My bag says every two minths, however when i leach and the soils still high ill use it this is only after a clearex or several gallon reg h20 leech or flush