New Grower Is it ok to put dolomite lime in with water and nutes ..

[steelrat]

... and then water the plants ?

One of my girls is showing calmag def.

Or maybe sprinkle it on the soil then water as normal ?

Anyone KNOW about this ?


ta,

steely.

 

[AndyBotwin]

Dolomite lime is basically rock so it won't dissolve in water. When I need to supplement, I sprinkle around a teaspoon per gallon of soil right on top. Maybe mix it in lightly with a fork or something to keep it from floating around when you water. Takes a week or two for the results to show. :thumbs:

 

[Eekman]

Andy B is spot on my friend. Coudn't be more plain. Now if you want to add some calcium quickly, cal mag is the way to go.

I endorse Andy Botwin

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Peace

Eek

 

[AndyBotwin]

Thanks, Eek. Good point that cal mag is better for deficiencies. Since it's slower acting, I usually only add dolo to my pots when I'm fighting low pH and need to buffer it up.

Andy B is spot on my friend. Coudn't be more plain. Now if you want to add some calcium quickly, cal mag is the way to go.

I endorse Andy Botwin

:Sharing One:

Peace

Eek

 

[Epic Genetics]

actually it will desolve in water if you crush it first , ive done it many times , just be aware it will make an instant impact when done this way and is very easy to over do it

peace

 

[Gonzo]

Dolomite lime is basically rock so it won't dissolve in water. When I need to supplement, I sprinkle around a teaspoon per gallon of soil right on top. Maybe mix it in lightly with a fork or something to keep it from floating around when you water. Takes a week or two for the results to show. :thumbs:

I put it in the water and then mix heavily right before using water, because it all goes to the bottom very quick.


But, as you say, it is most usable to regulate ph up, so I do no use it with alkaline water.


I use epsom salt for magnesium, since we have enough calcium in our tap water. I can see it dried all around the bathroom.

 

[steelrat]

My dolomite lime is already powdered. Thanks very much for advice all


steely

 

[chrisp]

I too have added it to a gallon jug and shake the heck out of it. It definitely turns the water milky in color over the period of a day or so which tells me it is breaking down some what. Takes a long time to actually dissolve though.

 

[sunkist]

In a gallon of warm water, you could get about 1.5 grams of dolomite to dissolve... (well, about 1.4 grams of MgCO3 and less than 30 milligrams of calcium carbonate, or less than 700 milligrams of Mg, and less than 15 milligrams of Calcium), but most of the calcium isn't going to be soluble.

You'd be way better off getting a nice chelated fert with micronutes in it, or adding dolomite to soil before you plant. Epsom salts for Mg wouldn't affect your pH as much, either. There are definitely better sources for calcium.