Soil pH: What kind of lime to use?

Chris McKenzie of Grow Appalachia explores the different kinds of lime and which might be the best for you to use.


This video and workshop was produced with support from the Kentucky Governor's Office of Ag Policy, the Natural Resources Conservation Service, and the USDA.

[zekereardon]

Great explanation. You covered a few of the questions I have not been able to find within other content on YouTube.

[fvillarrealg]

Thanks for sharing the information, good explanation

[donnastormer]

I would have liked to have seen in your video you spreading the powder stuff

[Thoreau-el]

Dolomitic works much better for low ph soils than bulk agricultural lime, I've seen the difference, plus more trace minerals.

[delanaespinoza]

How long does it take dolomite lime to work? Is it similar to elemental sulfur where it’s a biological process?

[petermugundo]

So how do I define the soil type is it only applicable to only barrien soils?

[snowbunny]

We use dolomitic lime on our ball diamonds. Is this the same stuff?

[charleshetrick]

All of my local “big box” retailers carry a powdered lime that comes in a plastic bag and is always wet and caked together. Are they not storing it improperly or is it supposed to be that way? It’s impossible to spread with something like a drop spreader so I always use the granules.

[JayNGO]

I’m wanting to lime a few acres in estill co. Can I bring soil samples in to you all?

[programmingchicago]

What if my Calcium (optimal) and Magnesium (high), but Ph is low? What should I do for that?