Lime for veg plots?
Question:I have a small vegetable plot. Does lime help, as it is heavy clay soil? If so which veg,s, and when would be the best time to apply it?
Answers:
yes lime will help your vegetable plot.
It will be of most use used in winter.after you have done your winter digging,(if you can ridge dig so much the better) then add the lime.this will help break up the clay granules and make the soil more friable.
It has other uses also as it helps to release the plant nutrants locked up in the clay.organic material such as compost and farmyard manure will also be very helpful.
I did not make it clear but the lime must not be dug in but spread over the garden. also dont add fym at the same time. on the potatoe plot dont use lime just fym as potatoes dont like lime and it causes scab on there skins
Soil improvement is a long term project and not a quick fix, unless you want to dump a lot of money into the project all at once. Gypsum will help to break-up the clay. Adding compost, composted manure or any other organic matter will help.
Mulching around your plants will help retain moisture and keep the soil softer. This fall, apply some gypsum and a good 4-6 inches of whatever organic material you can get your hands on, leaves are usually pretty abundant in the fall. Dig or till them in and by the spring, they will be decomposed.
After a couple of years of this, you will have superior soil that will have your veggies jumping out of the ground.
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Good Luck and Happy Gardening from Cathy and Neal!
Lime is great for tomatoes, peppers, melons, and more. It will prevent the calcium deficiency that causes end-rot (the bottoms of the veggies will turn black and rot.) Apply when you plant.
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