Quick lime

quick lime
Calcium oxide, which has been produced by burning a calcium carbonate such as limestone. It is highly volatile.
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Quick Lime Quick lime is Calcium Oxide (CaO) and should be used with extreme care on soil. It will react quickly with water to form a calcium hydrate.

Lime is also called burnt lime, calyx, fluxing lime, quick lime or unslaked lime.
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soil, so aluminum sulfate is a good quick fix, but prolonged use year after year may cause a fatal build up in the soil. Iron sulfate is a safer fix, or try alternating. If pink is what you want, top dress with dolomite or drench with a quick lime ...

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