bigjayworks
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is there any difference... i need to know and i am very clueless about lime ???
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100% Lime juice vs dolomite lime
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Dolomitic Lime is a mineral... Lime juice is from a fruit.
There are different types of lime. Hydrated lime is very fast reacting. It contains only calcium. It is not desirable. Calcitic lime is slower to react and contains only calcium. Dolomite lime is also slower to react. It contains both calcium and magnesium. This is the type most used for gardening and is highly desirable.
You use lime to raise the soil ph and provide a buffer to resist lowering in ph when you apply usually acidic nutrient solutions/fertilizer. When you add the dolomite lime, you have a source of magnesium and calcium for your plants.
Aim for a ph of 5.8 to 6.5 in the ground outside and 5.6 to 6.2 in potting soil that contains bark or peatmoss. You can use the lime to raise the ph to this level.
Use care not to use too much lime as this causes problems like micronutrient deficiencys.
Lime juice when added to water would reduce the ph. It is a weak acid. I have never heard of people using lime juice for this. Usually to reduce the ph in water, sulfuric acid or battery acid is used. You could find this at the auto parts store. Very little is required to change the ph.
You use lime to raise the soil ph and provide a buffer to resist lowering in ph when you apply usually acidic nutrient solutions/fertilizer. When you add the dolomite lime, you have a source of magnesium and calcium for your plants.
Aim for a ph of 5.8 to 6.5 in the ground outside and 5.6 to 6.2 in potting soil that contains bark or peatmoss. You can use the lime to raise the ph to this level.
Use care not to use too much lime as this causes problems like micronutrient deficiencys.
Lime juice when added to water would reduce the ph. It is a weak acid. I have never heard of people using lime juice for this. Usually to reduce the ph in water, sulfuric acid or battery acid is used. You could find this at the auto parts store. Very little is required to change the ph.
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bigjayworks
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sorry for the dumb question buy tha way but thanks for the info.. i knew that dolomitic lime was for buffering the ph.. i truly thought that lime juice was the same since i dont know NOTHING about lime.. thansk guys buy tha wa y
Dolomite lime is generally used as a soil mix ammendment, it acts as a buffer to help maintain soil ph around 7 which is close to ideal, as a bonus it releases calcium and magnesium which are two elements that are often in too low a dose in regular fetilizers with regards to weed.
A good rate is 2tbs / gallon of soil mix.
Citric acid can be used to adjust the ph of your water or nutrient solution, it is an acid so it lowers ph, not a buffer like Dolomite which controls ph swings up or down.
It's a good organic way to lower ph within the popular 6.2-6.8 ph range, organic cider vinegar or just plain vinegar will also do the trick.
PS I don't believe in stupid questions, what's stupid is not asking them.
A good rate is 2tbs / gallon of soil mix.
Citric acid can be used to adjust the ph of your water or nutrient solution, it is an acid so it lowers ph, not a buffer like Dolomite which controls ph swings up or down.
It's a good organic way to lower ph within the popular 6.2-6.8 ph range, organic cider vinegar or just plain vinegar will also do the trick.
PS I don't believe in stupid questions, what's stupid is not asking them.
MI Correct,
If he is using a good organic mix with a healthy amount of humic acids in the mix or feeding schedule combined with the presence of dolomite lime then the PH of the solution to be fed is of little importance.
Humic acids are widely availble in liquid form like BlackGold or as part of a catalyst like LiquidKarma from Botanicare, EWCastings and compost also contain healthy amounts of humic acids.
MI are you still sceptical about this no adjusting ph thing lol, it's scary I'll admit.
My ph meter is lonelier than laywer on a deserted island.
If he is using a good organic mix with a healthy amount of humic acids in the mix or feeding schedule combined with the presence of dolomite lime then the PH of the solution to be fed is of little importance.
Humic acids are widely availble in liquid form like BlackGold or as part of a catalyst like LiquidKarma from Botanicare, EWCastings and compost also contain healthy amounts of humic acids.
MI are you still sceptical about this no adjusting ph thing lol, it's scary I'll admit.
My ph meter is lonelier than laywer on a deserted island.
Suby,
I am just trying to grow some good weed without hassles and there are sooo many ways that folks do this.
So, after a 1 1/2 years at this and making soo many screwups and problems....
Have you ever tried ti ride a bike on a straight line-if you are not trying you can do it- if you concentrate you overreact and deviate from the line.
I think it is really a classic case of overmothering and lack of experience. But hopefully both these things will change. I seem to be getting greener as each crop goes by.
minds_I
I am just trying to grow some good weed without hassles and there are sooo many ways that folks do this.
So, after a 1 1/2 years at this and making soo many screwups and problems....
Have you ever tried ti ride a bike on a straight line-if you are not trying you can do it- if you concentrate you overreact and deviate from the line.
I think it is really a classic case of overmothering and lack of experience. But hopefully both these things will change. I seem to be getting greener as each crop goes by.
minds_I
I have full confidence you'll pull this off, as growers we expect too much too soon.
Besides overmothering people often don't grow the same way over and over when they first start off, this means they never get a real feel for 1 way of growing.
What your after is a recipe that works for you and your grow conditions that you repeat to the point where it is a success every time eyes closed.
I fell into to this trap early on boucing from coco in pots, to organics, to hydro, back to organics in hydro, and for the last few grows I've been back to good old soil and teas.
Besides overmothering people often don't grow the same way over and over when they first start off, this means they never get a real feel for 1 way of growing.
What your after is a recipe that works for you and your grow conditions that you repeat to the point where it is a success every time eyes closed.
I fell into to this trap early on boucing from coco in pots, to organics, to hydro, back to organics in hydro, and for the last few grows I've been back to good old soil and teas.
bigjayworks
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where would I buy Dolomite lime and what is it used for beside using it for weed plants???
Spread in a yard it will help things to grow under pine trees. it is good for your lawn or garden. Look for Dolomite lime or Garden lime or crushed limestone at your local nursery of home center.bigjayworks said:
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Springle some in water and you got Lime Kool-Aid.
"Dolomite is my name and fucking up motherfuckers is my game." lol where is that quote from. It's stuck in my head since this thread. Hmm not sure if that's his name though but it sounds like it.
Springle some in water and you got Lime Kool-Aid.
"Dolomite is my name and fucking up motherfuckers is my game." lol where is that quote from. It's stuck in my head since this thread. Hmm not sure if that's his name though but it sounds like it.
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