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brownrexx · February 29, 2016

I never use lime. I start my seedlings in seed starting mix and I routinely have my garden soil tested. It has plenty of calcium and the pH tends to be on the high side at 7 - 7.2 so I definitely would not want to add lime and raise the pH.

I am never in favor of adding amendments unless you know that you need them based on soil tests or appearance of the plants themselves.

I always say that it's like salting your food before you taste it. How would you know that it needs salt?

If we are talking about hydroponics or container gardening, then you guys are way out of my league since I know nothing about that.

February 29, 2016	#46
brownrexx Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Southeastern PA Posts: 1,420	I never use lime. I start my seedlings in seed starting mix and I routinely have my garden soil tested. It has plenty of calcium and the pH tends to be on the high side at 7 - 7.2 so I definitely would not want to add lime and raise the pH. I am never in favor of adding amendments unless you know that you need them based on soil tests or appearance of the plants themselves. I always say that it's like salting your food before you taste it. How would you know that it needs salt? If we are talking about hydroponics or container gardening, then you guys are way out of my league since I know nothing about that.