What is prilled dolomite?

Prilled, fast acting and easy to apply. Down To Earth’s Dolomite Lime supplies essential nutrients calcium and magnesium, and sweetens your soil (raises the pH) to improve plant growth and maximize fertilizer performance.

What is dolomite lime good for?

Dolomite Lime enriches soil with calcium and magnesium while helping to regulate and raise pH levels. It also helps prevent and cure blossom end rot in tomatoes and peppers.

What does dolomite lime do to soil?

Dolomite lime is a specific type of limestone that can be used to supply necessary nutrients to plants and to raise the pH of the soil. Also referred to as calcium magnesium carbonate, it contains varying amounts of both calcium and magnesium.

How long does it take dolomite lime to work?

Applied in the same manner as calcitic lime, dolomitic lime takes at least a year before achieving measurable results unless the soil pH is extremely low, when results may be observed within only a few weeks. Several factors affect reactivity time.

Which plants like dolomite lime?

Dolomite (calcium magnesium carbonate): Similar to garden lime but slower acting. Also contains magnesium carbonate so good for trees like apples and pears. Gypsum (calcium sulphate): Great for acid loving plants (like rhododendrons) as it adds calcium to ground without altering soil pH.

Why is dolomite harmful?

Dolomite contains varying levels of crystalline silica, which can cause damage to lungs or even cancer when it is breathed in. The material can also cause irritation to the skin and eyes. The Department of Health also attested to dolomite’s health risks, especially the adverse reactions in humans when inhaled.

How long does it take for dolomite lime to work?

Should I apply lime before rain?

Wait 1–2 days after rain before spreading lime. This gives the soil time to shed excess water. If you must spread lime when rain is in the forecast, make sure is very light rain.

When should dolomitic lime be applied?

For established lawns, limestone should be applied in either the spring or fall, but never when the lawn is wilted or dormant. Aerate your lawn with a core aerator first before applying the lime. Water the lawn immediately after applying limestone to rinse it off the grass blades.

Does dolomite lime burn plants?

Dolomitic and calcitic lime, both types of agricultural lime, pose little danger of burning lawns or ornamentals when applied where they already are growing or to the soil in which you plan to plant. Harsh substances, like hydrated and burned lime, however, are significantly more dangerous to people as well as plants.