Down To Earth Garden Lime 5LB

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Raises soil pH. Prilled, fast acting and easy to apply

Down To Earth’s Garden lime sweetens your soil (raises the pH) to improve plant growth and maximize fertilizer performance. Natural limestone is ground into an ultra-fine powder and then formed into uniform mini granules (prills) for easy spreading and rapid reaction time. Lime supplies calcium, an essential nutrient required for proper plant growth.
 
GUARANTEED ANALYSIS
 

CALCIUM (Ca) 34%

CALCIUM CARBONATE (CaCO3) 86%

CALCIUM CARBONATE EQUIVALENT
(CCE) 90%

 

Derived from:

Limestone

APPLICATION RATES

Most garden plants prefer a soil pH between 6.0 and 7.0. Performing a complete soil analysis or using a soil pH home test kit before application is recommended.

 

To Adjust Soil pH

Current pH Apply per 100 sq.ft
6.0 3 lbs (6 cups)
5.5 5 lbs (10 cups)
5.0 10 lbs (20 cups)

Vegetable Gardens & Flower Beds:

To prepare new gardens, apply 1-1.5 lbs per 100 square feet by evenly distributing over soil surface by hand or spreader. For soil pH maintenance, test and apply seasonally as needed.

 

Trees & Shrubs:

Spread ½-1 lb per 1” of trunk diameter around the base outwards to the drip line and water in well.

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