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Subject: CaC03
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croley bend |
Williamsburg,KY
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I received my soil test and it calls for some CaC03. Im not sure if this is just regular lime or can I use dolomitic lime?
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9/15/2011 5:15:41 PM
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Milford |
milford, CT,
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If you need to raise PH..add dolomitic lime If you just want to add calcium with no PH adjustment..add gypsum
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9/17/2011 9:36:42 AM
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croley bend |
Williamsburg,KY
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Thanks Milford.
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9/18/2011 8:51:42 AM
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Bry |
Glosta
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Depends on mg level and saturation. Dolomitic lime will increase magnesium. Calcitic lime will not. Calcitic lime has a magnesium % of 1-6 where as Dolomitic lime has > 6% magnesium. The amount of CaC03 is 100% pure calcium carbonate needed. Each type of lime has a % of CaC03 known as the Calcium Carbonate Equivalent (CCE). Here's a general idea of each type. Hydrated lime =140% Burnt lime = 180% Dolomitic lime = 70-95% Ground limestone = 70-95% Pelletized lime = 70-95% Each bag of lime will gave this value on it. Take the number and make it a decimal and divide soil test CaC03 number by it. This will tell you how many # of that type you need. Example: test CaC03 = 50, using Pelletized lime with 70% cce. 50/.70=71.4#
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10/20/2011 4:37:09 AM
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