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08-18-2006, 03:55 AM

does anyone make dolomite lime tea? just mix a tablespoon w/ gallon of h20. for caluim and mag, and also ph ?

08-18-2006, 11:13 AM

I am not sure but this isnt very good, plain water will take along time to break this limestone down.

sproutco · 08-18-2006, 03:15 PM

Because dolomite lime is not really soluble, it is better to just sprinkle it on the soil surface. Usual rate is 3/5 to 1 teaspoon to a 6 inch pot if there really is no lime already. There are flowable liquid formulations of lime that contain ingredients to make the lime a suspenion in water and not allow it to sink to the bottom of your watering container. You could add to your water powdered gypsum and epsom salts instead. Both these are more water soluble and don't raise ph. But, neither is organic.

08-19-2006, 09:25 AM

epsom salts aren't organic? are u sure about that?........ i mixed a tablespoon of dolomite lime with a gal of water and shook it up alittle. made the water turn little brown and watered with it. it seems like the water broke it down alittle? who knows?

sproutco · 08-19-2006, 01:11 PM

Epsom salts has the formula MgSO4 7H2O. You can see it does not contain carbon (C) so it would be non-organic. Some dolomite lime will disolve in the water but other larger particles will sink to the bottom.

Tirs · 08-19-2006, 03:01 PM

I would consider them organic, epsom salts are derived from minerals however viewed strictly they aren't (omri wont certify them)

anyway if you need to apply D.Lime just top dress it and water a little more than usual. IME I find lime acts rather quickly, at least for pH. I've never had a mag/cal deficieny but epsom salts are more soluble so they should work faster for that

11-09-2007, 10:52 PM

if its a polverized form of D lime (poweder) i dnt see why mixing it wif water would b a problem? should react jst as fast as any other way of adding it ... i jst top dress it over the top of the soil and mix it n a lil wif my hands and then water it in ... seems to work

emmy75 · 11-10-2007, 03:50 AM

yes you can add dolimite lime to your tea and water away as normal.

minds_I · 11-11-2007, 06:38 AM

Hello all,

I have read that dolomite lime is insoluable in water.

minds_I

emmy75 · 11-11-2007, 06:47 AM

oh shit my bad i was thinking of salts but talking about dolomite lime.

i was having magnesium deficiency and ive been dealing with both the lime and salts. confused one with the other.

again my apologies

08-18-2006, 03:55 AM	#1
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08-18-2006, 11:13 AM	#2
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08-18-2006, 03:15 PM	#3
sproutco Banned Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,645	Because dolomite lime is not really soluble, it is better to just sprinkle it on the soil surface. Usual rate is 3/5 to 1 teaspoon to a 6 inch pot if there really is no lime already. There are flowable liquid formulations of lime that contain ingredients to make the lime a suspenion in water and not allow it to sink to the bottom of your watering container. You could add to your water powdered gypsum and epsom salts instead. Both these are more water soluble and don't raise ph. But, neither is organic. Last edited by sproutco; 08-18-2006 at 03:18 PM..
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08-19-2006, 09:25 AM	#4
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	epsom salts aren't organic? are u sure about that?........ i mixed a tablespoon of dolomite lime with a gal of water and shook it up alittle. made the water turn little brown and watered with it. it seems like the water broke it down alittle? who knows?
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08-19-2006, 01:11 PM	#5
sproutco Banned Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,645	Epsom salts has the formula MgSO4 7H2O. You can see it does not contain carbon (C) so it would be non-organic. Some dolomite lime will disolve in the water but other larger particles will sink to the bottom. Last edited by sproutco; 08-19-2006 at 01:12 PM..
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08-19-2006, 03:01 PM	#6
Tirs Plantman Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 376	I would consider them organic, epsom salts are derived from minerals however viewed strictly they aren't (omri wont certify them) anyway if you need to apply D.Lime just top dress it and water a little more than usual. IME I find lime acts rather quickly, at least for pH. I've never had a mag/cal deficieny but epsom salts are more soluble so they should work faster for that __________________
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11-09-2007, 10:52 PM	#7
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	if its a polverized form of D lime (poweder) i dnt see why mixing it wif water would b a problem? should react jst as fast as any other way of adding it ... i jst top dress it over the top of the soil and mix it n a lil wif my hands and then water it in ... seems to work
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11-10-2007, 03:50 AM	#8
emmy75 Pot Princess Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: City of the Stoned Angels Posts: 565	yes you can add dolimite lime to your tea and water away as normal. __________________ keep the faith in organics if you cant appreciate what youve got then you better get what you can appreciate
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11-11-2007, 06:38 AM	#9
minds_I The Emperor is not only naked but batshit crazy. Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Norcal USA Posts: 5,269	Hello all, I have read that dolomite lime is insoluable in water. minds_I __________________ His contempt for objective truth is the rejection of democratic accountability, an implicit demand that his supporters place undying faith in him. Because the only measure of truth he accepts is what he claims at any given moment, the power his supporters vest in him is unlimited. Sound familiar? If we must have an enemy at the head of Government, let it be one whom we can oppose, and for whom we are not responsible, who will not involve our party in the disgrace of his foolish and bad measures. In the United States, under our Constitution, a free press is a check on politicians of all parties. If we are to demand that other countries respect the tradition of a free press we must also practice that here at home. Let the people know the facts, and the country will be safe.
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11-11-2007, 06:47 AM	#10
emmy75 Pot Princess Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: City of the Stoned Angels Posts: 565	oh shit my bad i was thinking of salts but talking about dolomite lime. i was having magnesium deficiency and ive been dealing with both the lime and salts. confused one with the other. again my apologies __________________ keep the faith in organics if you cant appreciate what youve got then you better get what you can appreciate
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