Used domolite Lime or not

[Budbreath]

Growing outdoors in containers with probably foxfarm ocean forest soil. I was wondering should I use domolite Lime or not. The water I use is 6.5 ish. Anybody have any serious experience on this. Or even recommend a different soil.

 

[TreeFarmerCharlie]

Hopefully others will chime in, but I have been told that pulverized garden lime is better to use than dolomite lime.

 

[FresnoFarmer]

That’s perfect water ph. Mine is 8.6 out of the tap. Idk fox farm soil ph. But unless it is pretty acidic, or you’re going to add acidic amendments, then I would just skip the dolomite lime.

 

[Corso312]

No need for line, it's already got pH adjusters in it( oyster shell)

 

[getogrow]

If your using brand new soil then no you wont need it. It contains it. If i was going to run a 4-5 month container grow , i would add some lime. It wont hurt anything and it may help towards the end of the season. You for sure dont "need" it though.

 

[Pete Jones III]

If your using brand new soil then no you wont need it. It contains it. If i was going to run a 4-5 month container grow , i would add some lime. It wont hurt anything and it may help towards the end of the season. You for sure dont "need" it though.

How much should you add per gallon if you create your own soil?

 

[Budbreath]

1 cup per 1.5 cubic ft I believe.

 

[getogrow]

1 cup per 1.5 cubic ft I believe.

thats close enough. You almost cant overdo the lime.... i know a guy that put a cup per 3 gallon pot. complete waste but it wont hurt.

 

[lime73]

 

[Pete Jones III]

thats close enough. You almost cant overdo the lime.... i know a guy that put a cup per 3 gallon pot. complete waste but it wont hurt.

That didn't cause lockouts from the presence of too much ca?

 

[Warfox]

I really love Dolomitic lime. It really doesn’t affect my soils pH drastically, and the benefits of its calcium and magnesium content are in my opinion under-appreciated