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Old 10-10-2014, 05:52 PM posted to rec.gardens
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On 10/10/2014 9:14 AM, wrote:
I am spreading/tilling fresh horse manure into the garden today..........a
friend told me i will get better results by adding lime. I have not checked
soil ph, but have added the same horse manure for last couple of years, and
vegetables seem to grow well. should I add lime? I


You must check the pH before adding lime. Where I live, the soils and
water both tend to be quite alkaline. Lime is rarely seen in nurseries.
Instead, I use significant amounts of sulfate fertilizers and elemental
sulfur to acidify my soil.

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