276°
Posted 20 hours ago

Elixir Gardens Dolomite Lime Fertiliser & Soil Improver | 500g-25kg Bags Available | Magnesium Limestone Dolodust 10kg Bag | Treats up to 200 sq. meters!

£9.9£99Clearance
ZTS2023's avatar
Shared by
ZTS2023
Joined in 2023
82
63

About this deal

The way to determine whether you need to add calcium to your soil is through a professional soil test. It is different from a simple pH test that you can do at home. A professional soil test analyses both the calcium level and the pH of your soil. Professional soil tests such as those offered by a state cooperative extension office also will tell you exactly what to add to the soil, and in which amounts. According to Dr. Stanley Barber, Purdue Univ., “There is no research justification for the added expense of obtaining a definite Ca:Mg ratio in the soilResearch indicates that plant yield or quality is not appreciably affected over a wide range of Ca:Mg ratios in the soil.”Wisconsin research found that yields of corn and alfalfa were not significantly affected by Ca:Mg ratios ranging from 2.28:1 to 8.44:1in all cases, when neither nutrient was deficient, the crops internal Ca:Mg ratio was maintained within a relatively narrow range consistent with the needs of the plant. These findings are supported by most other authorities. A soil with the previously listed ratios would most likely be fertile. However, this does not mean that a fertile soil requires these specific values (or any other). Adequate crop nutrition is dependent on many factors other than a specific ratio of nutrients. It will rarely be profitable to spend significant amounts of fertilizer dollars to achieve a specific soil nutrient ratio. Poor lime is also known as lean or meager lime. Poor lime sets and cures very slowly and has weak bonding. Poor lime is grey in color. Fall is the best time because the combination of rain and snow, along with the process of freezing and thawing, aid in the breakdown of the lime into the soil. Once the warmer weather arrives and spring starts the nutrients will be there for your lawn to grow,' adds Andrew. Once you have gathered the necessary information, you can begin to explore how to make the necessary corrections. But it’s important to gather this information first, as the wrong product may be ineffective. More importantly, some products can do more harm than good, because oversaturating your soil with certain minerals can be toxic to crops.

Calvo M.; Sevillano, E. (1991). "The Eugui quarries, Navarra, Spain". The Mineralogical Record. 22: 137–142. Yassien MA, Mohamed MA, Abdo H (2015) Geotechnical and mineralogical studies on the expansive soil at Qena region, Egypt. Int J Sci Eng Res 6(7):870–880 Agricultural lime is a catch-all term for lime formulations for agricultural use. Agricultural lime, or AgLime, can be found in dolomitic or calcitic varieties. Sherwood PT (1962) Effect of sulfates on cement and lime treated soils. Highw Res Board Bull 353:98–107Pasero, Marco; etal. (May 2022). "The New IMA List of Minerals – A Work in Progress" (PDF). The New IMA List of Minerals. IMA – CNMNC (Commission on New Minerals Nomenclature and Classification). Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 May 2022 . Retrieved 7 June 2022.

Fall is a good time to apply lime to your lawn or vegetable garden, so it has a chance to work into the dirt before the next growing season. A reduction in acidity may take place in the first year, or over several years, depending upon your lawn’s unique conditions. Once the acidity is reduced, nutrient uptake will improve, and so should the appearance of your lawn. Dry lime is more efficient and more affordable. It works better with most agricultural equipment and is easier to transport. If you are looking to complete a large agricultural application, dry lime will likely make more financial sense.Certain plants, such as tomatoes, onions, and garlic, require more magnesium to thrive. You can add dolomite lime to planters where you plan to grow these plants, or skip the hassle and invest in a GrowBox, which comes pre-balanced with dolomite lime. Planting your tomatoes, onions, and more in a GrowBox ensures that the plants get the nutrients they need. Soil Hydration

a b Krzysztof Kudłacz, "Phase Transitions Within the Lime Cycle: Implications in Heritage Conservation" Thesis. April, 2013. University of Granada.

Dolomite lime eventually reduces soil acidity to the same degree that calcite lime does, but it takes much longer to accomplish this same work. This is one reason why dolomite lime is typically reserved for specialized purposes and is not usually best for home and garden use.

Photomicrograph showing diagenetic dolomite from the Middle Triassic Period growing at the expense of existing micritic material (magnified 15×). (more)The recommendations below are for the finely ground garden lime (calcium carbonate)sold in garden centres in kilograms (kg) per square metre or ounces per square yard.They are based onthe Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) recommendations for incorporation into the top 20cm (8in) of soil and are enough to raise the soil pH to pH6.5. This is considered the best all-round pH for the majority of garden plants.

Asda Great Deal

Free UK shipping. 15 day free returns.
Community Updates
*So you can easily identify outgoing links on our site, we've marked them with an "*" symbol. Links on our site are monetised, but this never affects which deals get posted. Find more info in our FAQs and About Us page.
New Comment