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how much lime in a 50/50 casing?
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i have never used lime in a 50/50 casing and was wondering how much to use... my friend has no oyster shell either if that matters....i just need an estimate on how much per however much peat and vermiculite...thanks all...

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Re: how much lime in a 50/50 casing? [Re: strang]
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Buy a pH meter (less than 15 bucks) mix the ingredients dry.
About 3 - 4% lime, move a small amount to a seperate container and add water, check pH, adjust until it's right.


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You cannot legislate the poor into prosperity by legislating the wealthy out of prosperity. What one person receives without working for another person must work for without receiving. The government cannot give to anybody anything that the government does not first take from somebody else. When half of the people get the idea that they do not have to work because the other half is going to take care of them and when the other half gets the idea that it does no good to work because somebody else is going to get what they work for that my dear friend is the beginning of the end of any nation. You cannot multiply wealth by dividing it. ~ Adrian Rogers

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Re: how much lime in a 50/50 casing? [Re: strang]
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You dont *NEED* a pH meter, however.. its nice to have. but...

Insted of using Hydrated Lime... which can totally fuck up your pH, use limestone flour... you can add more of it without the worry of totally throwing off your pH.

and no... you dont need crushed oyster shells, just makeup for it w/ more limestone flour. Since your not using oyster shells, just makeup for it with more limestone... i would probally add 20% to 25% limestone into your casing substrate.

(NOTE: I have yet to sue limestone flour, since I just found out about it... all statements may not be 100% correctly... although, Im sure they are... if not... someone please correct me)

~ava


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Re: how much lime in a 50/50 casing? [Re: avarrin]
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Where can one get limestone flour at?

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Re: how much lime in a 50/50 casing? [Re: strang]
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same for me:)
i live in france and i can t find it!
where can i buy some?
thx

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Re: how much lime in a 50/50 casing? [Re: pako]
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Only for Pako, since we are both french speaking and live not so far from each other:

Salut Pako,

*Limestone* s'apelle de la "chaux" en fran?ais, et ?a sert ? r?tablir le ph des sols trop acides (en dessous de 6). Tu peux demander dans les grandes surfaces au rayon jardinage. C'est un produit tr?s commun.

P.s. Mon premier bocal (850ml) de Mazapatecs (le seul o? j'ai exp?rimentalement rajout? une poign?e de bouse de vache s?che) est le premier, apr?s une semaine d'incubation, ? ?tre pris par le myc?lium. G?nial............

LilMerlin.


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Re: how much lime in a 50/50 casing? [Re: luvdemshrooms]
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n/a

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Re: how much lime in a 50/50 casing? [Re: ]
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I got mine at a lawn and garden shop.


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You cannot legislate the poor into prosperity by legislating the wealthy out of prosperity. What one person receives without working for another person must work for without receiving. The government cannot give to anybody anything that the government does not first take from somebody else. When half of the people get the idea that they do not have to work because the other half is going to take care of them and when the other half gets the idea that it does no good to work because somebody else is going to get what they work for that my dear friend is the beginning of the end of any nation. You cannot multiply wealth by dividing it. ~ Adrian Rogers

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Re: how much lime in a 50/50 casing? [Re: luvdemshrooms]
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where do you get a pH meter for less than $15??

--Aeolus

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