RE: [compost_tea] Calcium
Jimmy:
There are lots of ways, but the common way to do so in large scale farming
is to apply either Dolomitic or calcitic lime depending on the Mg:Ca ratio
of your cations in the soil currently. If you have Na which is a bit high in
your soil, then gypsum would be the answer. Gypsum is usually more
expensive, but it has the added advantage of being very soluble, so it
quickly increases the Ca status of your soils.
Adding dolomite or calcite to compost can be a good idea as it requires
acidic conditions, time, or biological activity to make the Ca and Mg
available to the plant. The compost will supply the biology naturally.
SS
From: compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com [mailto:compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of Jimmy Mucha
Sent: 12 January 2012 15:40
To: compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com
Subject: [compost_tea] Calcium
What are the ways to increase the calcium content in a useable form in the
soil? I seem to remember from Elaine's training to add calcium to the
composting process and then applying that compost directly or in compost tea
was the recommended way. Am I incorrect about that or are their other
methods which are effective?
Jimmy
In Tennessee
Received on Thu Jan 12 2012 - 16:45:36 EST
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