Re: Calcium Nitrate
According to "the Encyclopedia of ORGANIC GARDENING".....
EGGSHELLS: "Added regularly to the compost heap, eggshells will supply
a considerable amount of lime to the soil over a period of years. They
contain a good deal of calcium, over 1 percent nitrogen and about
0.4 percent phosphoric acid."
CALCIUM: ".........The best sources for calcium are natural ground limestone,
dolomite, wood ashes, bone meal, and oyster shells."
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I keep a small flock of chickens, & have eggshells & oyster shells available for
my patch. I crush dried eggshells & add them to my compost pile & pumpkin patch.
I haven't tried adding oyster shells yet.
Ron Hoffman
Riverton WY
Bob Marcellus wrote:
> Is there any other means to get Calcium into the soil besides Gypsum and
> calcium Nitrate?
>
> Bob.
>
> PS for Gypsum could I crush up some drywall?
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Paul M" <pumpkin@orbitcanada.com>
> To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
> Sent: Friday, April 19, 2002 11:22 AM
> Subject: Re: Calcium Nitrate
>
> > According to Hydro Agri Canada it won't affect the ph of your soil since
> the
> > nitrogen is already in nitrate form..........P
> >
> > Henry Holman wrote:
> >
> > > Will the addition of calcium nitrate affect soil pH. I have alkaline
> > > soil (pH 7.2) that is low in calcium - what is the best way to boost the
> > > calcium content without increasing the pH and what are the recommended
> > > application rates per 100 sq feet?
> > >
> > > Thanks...
> > >
> > > Kevin
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