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Date Posted: 18:07:24 07/27/08 Sun
Author: BetsyOK
Subject: Re:Questions about Hydrated Lime.
In reply to: Linda 's message, "Re:Questions about Hydrated Lime." on 14:24:52 07/27/08 Sun

I get it at our feed store in 50# bags. I feel sure you could also get it at garden centers as it is used as a soil amendment.

I've heard speculation it could burn their feet, but have never experienced that. Of course, I work it in to some extent and put a light layer of shavings on it. No, it doesn't harden the ground--if anything it helps make it lighter. It "sweetens" the soil, opposite of acidic additives.

As with DE, a certain amount of lime is used in a lot of the foods WE eat--especially boxed foods, so it doesn't hurt them to eat a small amount, as I understand it.

If you'll read old time articles, hydrated lime has been used for generations in poultry and other livestock houses.

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Lime was also used as whitewash -- BetsyOK, 18:09:09 07/27/08 Sun
Re:Questions about Hydrated Lime. -- Wes, 19:19:42 07/27/08 Sun
- Wes I agree I have used this stuff for years with no problems -- Lyn just have to be aware, 08:15:24 07/28/08 Mon
Not generations here, but for our lifetime -- Michaele F in WA, strong advocate of the powdered form..., 11:06:42 07/28/08 Mon

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