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croley bend

Williamsburg,KY

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?

9/15/2011 5:15:41 PM

Milford

milford, CT,

If you need to raise PH..add dolomitic lime
If you just want to add calcium with no PH adjustment..add gypsum

9/17/2011 9:36:42 AM

croley bend

Williamsburg,KY

Thanks Milford.

9/18/2011 8:51:42 AM

Bry

Glosta

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#

10/20/2011 4:37:09 AM

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