| Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2000 16:40:39 -0400 From: [email protected] Subject: Gardener's Q and A [T200006140086Z50783] To: [email protected] X-MMC-From: [email protected] X-MMC-To: <[email protected]> X-MMC-Subject: Gardener's Q and A Sender : [email protected] Tracking Number : T200006140086Z50783 Pool : QA Sent to : <[email protected]> Date : 6/14/00 4:42 PM --- Question recieved from: Robert Shafer Tucson, Arizona 85739 County: Pinal Country: USA Email: [email protected] Mailing list (nothing means 'no'): Dolomitic Category: Vegetables What brand or tradename dolomitic limestone products are available in small quantities for use in raised bed tomatoe gardens? |
| Since limestone raises the pH (or alkalinity) of soil, and since our desert soils are already highly alkaline (8.0 - 8.5), it's not recommended to add more limestone to our soils. Dolomitic limestone does contain a trace of magnesium, but so do many balanced fertilizers and magnesium deficiencies are not terribly common here. I'm not sure of brands available. You might want to check with a full-service nursery. If they don't offer it, they can probably order from the supplier. |
