Re: Lime
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- Subject: Re: Lime
- From: L*
- Date: Sun, 17 Oct 1999 18:58:25 +0100
Janis, I'm so glad you've replied to this question, and
positively - that there is an alternative to using crushed
limestone. Like Karen, I love our limestone landscapes and
hate to think that they're being destroyed for use in
people's gardens. Much limestone in this country is also
used for landscaping in gardens, for example as rock
gardens. The conservationists are constantly urging people
to think twice about using this and to seek out
alternatives.
Louise, southern England
>Date: Sun, 17 Oct 1999 04:09:17 EDT
>From: LONDE@aol.com
>Subject: Re: Lime
>
>In a message dated 99-10-16 18:23:54 EDT,
>KAREN_STEWART@HP-UnitedKingdom-om9.om.hp.com writes:
>
><< This has raised a thought - is this another aspect of
> gardening/agriculture which we should be thinking
about in terms of
> conservation?<<
>
>Karen, you raise a very important question. Limestone is
so plentiful around
>here that I have not given much thought to the need to
conserve it. But we
>should never take natural resources for granted.
>
>>> Is there an alternative to crushed limestone?<<
>
>Bonemeal, crushed oyster shells and wood ashes can all be
used to raise soil
>pH. A great way to recycle fireplace ashes is to use them
as a topdressing
>on lime-loving plants.
>
>- --Janis
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