'Ello, All! I was wondering if anyone knows if the lime they sell at Home Depot in the concrete and mortar section is the same as lime used in gardening or do...
Nooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!! You want Agri-Lime. Larry zone-6 Larry Sims, Library Computer Technician New Mexico Highlands University Thomas C. Donnelly...
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Chemically speaking Larry, what's the difference? Mark (West Texas Zone 7b) ... From: "Sims, Larry" <sims_l@...>...
Concrete lime does not have the calcium and ph nutrients as the agri-lime. Correct me it I am wrong. thanks Larry Sims, Library Computer Technician New Mexico...
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Apr 1, 2005 5:45 pm
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I'm not sure I understand what Larry is saying. Lime IS mostly Calcium, has no other nutrients to speak of, and pH is simply a logarithmic representation of...
Hey thanks for educating me. Larry Larry Sims, Library Computer Technician New Mexico Highlands University Thomas C. Donnelly Library 9th and National Ave. Las...
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Dear Mark, enjoyed reading the lime articles. Thanks! valerie [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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'Ello and Thanks Thank you for the responses to my question. The links Mark sent confirmed what I thought, that lime may be in a few different forms, but they...
Hi I'm new to the group. I have a question of course! I have tried for some time now to find dandelion seeds to grow for my iguana. Anybody have any ideas?...
Hi - Re lime, from 'The Garden Primer,' by Barbara Damrosch: The best all-purpose liming product to use is dolomitic limestone, a fine white powder that comes...
Hello Bullfrog, Ms Muddy Toes here, also in KC. Arugula gets bitter when it gets hot temperature wise. If you plant it in the early, early spring, it still...
Okay. Seeds of Change! Can you let us know what is going on with the catalogs? I've given away my extra 2005 SoC catalogs with the neighbors. And seeds....
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Dear Garden folks, I was given a branch of oak leaf hydrangea, and would like to root it. Any suggestions? (It's been in a glass of water, and the buds have...
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Hi Valerie, I rooted several cuttings a few years ago. All I did was keep it in some moist potting soil and left it inside of my desk in front of a window...
Huge apologies from all of us here at Seeds of Change and sorry for not replying earlier to this query on the eGroup. We had a bit of a snafu this year on...
Hello out there Well I'm sure glad it wasn't just me not receiving a catalogue. Hopefully I am one of the recipients in the next few days. If not, please,...
Dear Kimmie, Thanks for the hydrangea note! I'll try the same. valerie [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Hello all! I would like to plant a cover crop in my 1 acre pecan orchard. My thought is to incorporate the crop by rototilling when the time comes to start...
Lincoln, I have a 3/4 acre lot in Fla. I tilled it to level and put in grass seed...with a 14 ' walk-behind tiller...took me 2 days. Were I you, I would look...
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Hello Lincoln, I agree with Shannon, you might want to think about no-till covers. I needed a tiller for a couple different tasks, and got some good advice on ...
Hi there , My Iguana and my self Thank you for the Cilantro and Arugula info,She loves them and they are good for her and I love them and I make a lot of...
Hi, can anyone give me some advice on companion plantings for tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, squash, and corn? We are beginner Organic gardeners, and live on the...
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Hello there, tomatoes like dill, borage, basil, parsley. Make sure you plant your tomatoes so that they can get air between them. We can have some humid...
One of the most beneficial guides I have found it The Farmers Almanac! I think you may find it can help out in many, many ways.......I live in central...
Hello Everyone, I had a neat experience over the weekend. Went shopping with my daughters to the local Lowe's store. My youngest daughter (age 8) decided she...
Hey Dean! Thanks for sharing. I've got a 7 & 9 year old and they love gardening as well. :) It's just fun no matter what age you are! :) Every year the...
Hi Shannon and Damon, I really appreciate your input. The problem with no-till cover crops is finding a way to put the "N" into the soil. 80% or so of legumes...
I ordered some fingerling potatoes and they just arrived. I have not planted potatoes since I was a kid and am kinda at a loss with what to do with these....
