Lime

ytyynycefn · « **on:** April 09, 2007, 10:37 »

Anyone know how much lime I need to stick on my brassica bed? It was manured in winter, but not dug in, so there's a layer of dry straw on the surface.

Any idea how I go about liming it? I'd like to leave the mulch in place and plant through it if that's practical...

Happy Easter / Pasg Hapus, btw!

WG. · « **Reply #1 on:** April 09, 2007, 10:44 »

Lime and manure don't go well together. Weathered manure is better but I suggest you proceed as follows,

1. draw back mulch at planting spot (station)
2. dust generously with lime. Old books will tell you to "whiten the ground". I'd suggest a small handful at each station.
3. fork well in
4. stand on it to compact soil a bit
5. plant brassica

This will leave bare earth which is perfect if you use root collars to keep off cabbage root fly.

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Lime

WG.