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Calcite question???????

What happens to calcite in high lime content soils that recieve lots of rainfall for years? AND which rocks are most susceptible to chemiocal decompisition by the carbonation reaction?ANY HELP IS GOOD :)

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I don't know about the soil much I always used potting soil. But an idea that is perfect for 5 gallon buckets. Cut a 1-2 hole in the bottom and hang the buckets from their handles from a hook and place the plants once they have started to grow a new inches through the hole and let them grow upside down. The peppers too will grow this way. They will be full of flavor and grow faster without falling on the ground and becoming gross.
Yes! Tomato plants in 5 gallon containers should do great. Make sure you put a tomato cage over your plant while it is still relatively small. You can get them at home depot or Lowe's. These help the plant support the weight of the tomatoes. Water regularly but not too much and make sure there are drain holes in the bottom of the container or the roots will get water logged. Keep in the sun all day. Good luck.
cabonic acid in rain could erode the calcite in the rock, creating caverns and sinkholes rocks susceptible to carbonic acid in rainwater are limestone, dolostone, dolomite and marble
The perfect soil mix is, equal parts of Peat Moss, Course # 2 Vermiculite, and compost preferably made up of many items,not just grass and leaves. you will have no need of any fertilizer just keep adding compost as it is used by your plants.

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