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From: Allan Balliett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2002 9:21 AM
Subject: Re: Perfect Orchard
Hi Allan
> Lloyd - I take it that this is the 'dolomite' that Pat Colbey
> recommends as a free choice mineral supplement for livestock.
Yes
>
> Everyone - Is LIME what we would ask for to get 'dolomitic lime'? Is
> this something that one can buy with confidence at the coop or is it
> best purchased from an organic amendment salesman?
Allan
Be specific when you buy - if you want dolomite - ask for dolomite
or dolomitic lime
If your soil needs magnesium and calcium then ask for dolomite BUT you will
probably only need a percentage of the treatment as dolomite and the rest
will need to be high calcium lime - you will only need dolomite or magnesium
as a soil amendment on light loam and sandy soils
If you have soils from medium clay loam on you should not want dolomite so
ask for high calcium lime and see an analysis of the product from where it
is mined.
Cheers
Lloyd Charles
