[compost_tea] Adding Lime/Calcium to Soil
I was interested in Steve Divers last post, in it was this sentence:
"CaCO3 is hypothesized to provide high calcium base saturation
levels to the soil, supporting plant resistance to
insects and diseases."
I want to add calcium to my pasture, used for grazing for two reasons;
1. To feed the fungi, and 2. To floculate my heavy clay soil.
Is CaCO3 a good way to do this? If so where do I get it. What are some
other ways that I can do this?
I tried adding 5 pounds of lime to a batch of tea and it seemd to lower the=
pH so much that it killed the biology.
Your suggestions are appreciated.
Jerry Cunningham
Coyote Creek Farm
Received on Mon Jan 10 2005 - 13:55:55 EST
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