Using LIME!

kprice580

I've been reading a very old readers digest gardening book. (1975)

In it, it says to use fertiliser and LIME! Is this still done? (well I am a novice!)

Just wanted your advice, Thanks

Katy x

Lotus-eater

http://www.allotment.org.uk/fertilizer/garden-lime.php

2cats1kid

I have clay soil, but am using 4 raised beds and rotating them, so would I need to lime this first time round, or can I wait a year or two to lime the bed brassicas would be going into? I mean, the compost etc. in the raised bed presumably won't be acidic yet, will it? Or should I lime the bed brassicas will go into next spring? (Bit tricky as it has late carrots in it at the moment....)

Zazen999

Just add some lime before the brassicas go in; mix it in and plant.

2cats1kid

Is it ok to do that? When I read about lime it said to leave several months between liming the bed and planting anything in it?