{"product_id":"calcitic-lime","title":"Calcitic Lime","description":"\u003ch1\u003eDescription\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCalcitic Lime is made up of 80 – 90 % calcium carbonate, and also contains small amounts of trace elements, such as magnesium, potassium, silicon and sulphur.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCalcitic lime has long been the preferred treatment for acidic soil. A thorough application of pulverized limestone tilled into the soil raises the pH to a neutral level, increasing crop yields and improving overall soil health. In addition to neutralizing pH, lime also encourages the growth of micro-organisms that contribute to plant health. With the combination of helpful micro-organisms and pH balanced soil, plants and crops will thrive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe main “ingredient” in calcitic lime is calcium carbonate, which counteracts the acidification of field soil. Acidification is the natural result of nitrogen heavy fertilizing practices. By adding a lime treatment, you can undo the damage caused by nitrogen treatments without counteracting the benefits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eBenefits\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEffectively\u003cb\u003e balances the \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003epH soil.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNatural\u003cb\u003e source of Calcium.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains \u003cstrong\u003etrace elements\u003c\/strong\u003e that encourages growth of \u003cstrong\u003ebeneficial. microorganisms\u003c\/strong\u003e that contribute to plant health.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCalcitic lime works effectively, even with one treatment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFaster acting but with long lasting effects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCalcitic lime works pH's the soil faster than dolomite lime: Calcium carbonate is better at balancing the pH of soils than magnesium carbonate, and calcitic lime contains much higher levels of calcium carbonate than dolomite lime.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImproves the uptake of nutrients.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eMineral Analysis\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 44.1044%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 40.2081%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComponent \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 10%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResult\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 40.2081%;\"\u003eTotal Alkalinity (CCE\/HCI)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 10%; text-align: left;\"\u003e83%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 40.2081%;\"\u003epH (10% Aqueous Slurry)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 10%; text-align: left;\"\u003e-\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 40.2081%;\"\u003eCalcium as Ca\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 10%; text-align: left;\"\u003e32%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 40.2081%;\"\u003eCalcium as CaCO3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 10%; text-align: left;\"\u003e75%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 40.2081%;\"\u003eMagnesium as Mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 10%; text-align: left;\"\u003e0.51%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 40.2081%;\"\u003eMagnesium as MgCO3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 10%; text-align: left;\"\u003e2%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 40.2081%;\"\u003eSilicon as SiO2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 10%; text-align: left;\"\u003e-\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5ml = 1 teaspoon | 15ml = 1 Tablespoon | 240ml = 1 Cup\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOrganic amendment\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSoil Mix: \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePre \u003c\/b\u003epH buffer soil\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDosage:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3ml \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCalcitic \u003c\/span\u003eLime per 1L substrate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e90ml \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCalcitic \u003c\/span\u003eLime per 30L substrate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDosages can vary significantly depending on soil substrate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFrequency: \u003c\/strong\u003eWhen mixing\/revitalizing a \u003c\/span\u003esubstrate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eApplication:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGet a container or set a tarp on the ground\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAdd the substrate, Calcitic Lime and other \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.greenhouston.co.za\/products\/tags\/?tag=Soil%20amendment\" title=\"Soil amendment\"\u003esoil amendments\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMix well and water lightly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCover the soil to avoid pests and keep soil from drying out\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRecommended to let the soil sit for approx. 2 months before use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSoil Mix: To increase the pH by 1 unit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDosage:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you have an acidic soil mix\u003c\/strong\u003e (50%\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.greenhouston.co.za\/products\/peat-moss\" title=\"Peat moss\"\u003epeat moss\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u0026amp; 50%\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.greenhouston.co.za\/products\/vermiculite\" title=\"Vermiculite\"\u003evermiculite\u003c\/a\u003e) and you need to increase your pH from\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4.5pH to 5.5pH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4ml \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCalcitic \u003c\/span\u003eLime per 1L substrate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e120ml \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCalcitic \u003c\/span\u003eLime per 30L substrate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDosages can vary significantly depending on soil substrate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFrequency: \u003c\/strong\u003eWhen mixing\/revitalizing a \u003c\/span\u003esubstrate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eApplication:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGet a container or set a tarp on the ground\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAdd the substrate, Calcitic Lime and other \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.greenhouston.co.za\/products\/tags\/?tag=Soil%20amendment\" title=\"Soil amendment\"\u003esoil amendments\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMix well and water lightly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCover the soil to avoid pests and keep soil from drying out\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRecommended to let the soil sit for approx. 2 months before use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTo Change the Soil's pH in Garden Beds\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCalcitic lime increases the pH of soil, making it more alkaline. Determine how much is needed, dependent on the current pH of your soil, and spread calcitic lime on top layer of soil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePer 1m³ of soil apply 2800g \/ 2L of calcitic lime to raise the pH by 1 point. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe medium pH typically takes at least two days to stabilize from the limestone addition alone and may \u003cstrong\u003etake up to 2 weeks to be fully reacted\u003c\/strong\u003e. Wait before reapplication.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e 1L of Calcitic Lime (approx. 1.3kg)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eHelpful tip:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLime dust may cause irritation to skin, eyes and respiratory tract. Handle with care - use a dust mask.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor placement of large orders contact us at: office@greenhouston.co.za \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Green Houston","offers":[{"title":"1L","offer_id":35379674185881,"sku":"","price":29.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.5L","offer_id":36877709181081,"sku":"","price":45.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"50kg","offer_id":36550776094873,"sku":"","price":280.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0344\/9087\/6044\/products\/IMG_2384_2000px.png?v=1613077887","url":"https:\/\/greenwares.myshopify.com\/products\/calcitic-lime","provider":"Green Houston","version":"1.0","type":"link"}