Down To Earth Garden Lime Calcium Carbonate conditions soil that has become too acidic by raising its pH level. It not only boosts plant performance, it improves the performance of other fertilizers used in combination with it.

Hawaii soils are often calcium deficient, making them more acidic, especially in areas that experience heavy rain fall. Down to Earth Garden Lime Calcium Concentrate re-establishes a balanced soil pH level (between 6.0 and 7.0) with the addition of calcium from limestone. This in turn increases microbial activity in the soil, making the nutrients it and other fertilizers provide more readily available to the plant.

In addition, the pellet form that Down To Earth Garden Lime Calcium Concentrate comes in makes it easy to apply. And because limestone is a natural mineral, it slowly breaks down into the soil, making the calcium and other nutrients available over an extended period of time.

How to Use Down To Earth Garden Lime Calcium Carbonate*

Follow these growing tips to use Down To Earth Garden Lime Calcium Carbonate with confidence.

• Have your soil tested regularly to determine its pH level and approximately how much Down To Earth Garden Lime Calcium Carbonate to use.
• If your soil pH is …     Use this much per 100 square feet …
  • 6.0                                     3 pounds (6 cups)
  • 5.5                                     5 pounds (10 cups)
  • 5.0                                     10 pounds (20 cups

• Vegetable Gardens and Flower Beds: New gardens – evenly distribute 1 to 1 1/2 pounds per 100 square feet over the soil. Established gardens – test soil pH and apply as needed each season.
• Trees: Established trees – Spread into the soil ½ to 1 pound per 1” of trunk diameter around the base of the tree and out toward to the drip line (the area located under the outer circumference of the tree’s branches). Water thoroughly.

Down To Earth Garden Lime Calcium Carbonate is an eco-friendly product certified for use in organic gardens.

*These Growing Tips are general in nature. Environments and conditions vary. For specific advice on your growing environment, talk to one of our specialists at a Ko’olau Farmers near you.

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