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Old 07-11-2009, 01:04 PM posted to rec.gardens.edible
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On Nov 4, 5:14*pm, "Tom J" wrote:
Mr McGregor wrote:
Can anybody tell me how garden lime is sold in france. I've looked
in
'SuperU' and garden centres but I can't find Chaux anywhere.


Look up the French word for dolomitic or dolomite and try that??

Tom J


There is lime, CaO, and limestone, CaCO3. Dolomite is CaCO3.MgCo3.
All can do the job of adjusting soil pH.