All lime is not the same. And you need to really be careful when adding Dolomite lime (and K-Mag) bc it has too high of a Ca to Mg ratio and you will have way too much Mg if you use it as your only source of Ca. Also, in ag lime "additional chemicals vary depending on the mineral source and may include calcium oxide, magnesium oxide and magnesium carbonate" (Wikipedia links in green). Folks, many of the questions asked here are easily answered with much more reliable information if you do your own research on Google as some of these replies are providing incomplete or inaccurate information. You have the internet and all the information it contains at your fingertips. Put it to use for some research and you will have information that you can be much more confident about and you did it essentially on your own. For those who want the real scoop as to what this stuff really is and how it affects your plants: Ag Lime: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agricultural_lime Hydrated Lime (Calcium Hydroxide): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calcium_hydroxide Dolomite lime: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolomite Gypsum: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gypsum Hope that helps.

Greenman28 - that is more lime than I'll use in a lifetime. I have to be honest - I do organic grows, and I really don't pay much attention to PH most of the time. I've had containers that had a little lime vs. another similar planting that didn't, and neither of them held any distinct advantage over the other, when it was all said and done. I'd rather mix a nice rich mix, and barring any super out of whack PH shift, just take my chances. If I had synthetic ferts and a 5-1-1 mix, maybe I'd need to be a bit more studious. But while I DO check PH, I usually don't sweat it. Just not liking the idea of wasting a batch of fine ingredients.

Mushrooms are fairly expensive around here, for some reason, so when the store marks down packages for quick sale, I buy them up, slice them and put them into the dehydrator. Dried mushrooms have a stronger flavor than fresh, but are very useful in soups and sauces. I like to powder a handful in my spice grinder to add to cream of mushroom soup, both thickening the soup a bit and adding a much more intense mushroom flavor. Also, you can extend the life of your mushrooms in the fridge by letting them dry a bit. They don't end up great on salads, but they last quite some time for cooking that way. If they're sold in a foam box, take them out of there and put them in a plastic bag with a paper towel in it. When they start darkening a bit, the first sign of age, leave the bag open at the end so air can circulate a bit. They will start drying without turning slimy. Also, duxelles freeze quite nicely. Just chop the mushrooms and then cook down into a paste in butter (a good amount). These can be frozen in a zip lock bag, pressed thin enough so that you can break off the amount you need or in an ice cube tray etc. Omelets are wonderful with a layer of duxelles, they make a gravy especially nice, and are terrific as a simple topping for burgers, steaks or chops. If you cook the meat in a pan, deglaze it with a wee bit of stock or wine and then quickly heat the duxelles through in the "pan gravy". Yum.

For others reading this board/faced with Vaginal Atrophy: At least for me, nothing moves quickly, in regard to healing Vaginal Atrophy. I most likely would be able to engage in intimacy, if the opportunity struck. However since trying a dilator (which confirmed narrowing and dryness), I am now aware of this sneaky little challenge of VA. I am using a vaginal moisturizer, which (like many) has claims to reverse VA. If that, the dilator (and to be added in a couple of weeks bio-identical progesterone) fall through, then I shall test for my estrogen levels. According to Dr. Lee, Atrophy is a sign of estrogen deficiency (By the way estrogen of any type, should never be taken without progesterone), and I may indeed have to do a minimal dose 2x week of estriol, once those tests come back. While I am not eager to go on any estrogen, not even this safer, weaker estriol, I am not going to be in pain due to irritation that dryness was presenting. I've also heard of the Vulva shrinking over time due to VA. There is a point where a fraction of the estriol, may at least maintain what I have, while being comfortable and infection free down there. I have not had the pleasure of an infection yet, but the dryness had been presenting irritation, the type of itch and pain that you feel before a Vaginal Bacterial infection. Is that how I want to live my years? I should think not! So I have reordered a book I believed I didn't need anymore... Dr. John Lee's. For the next few weeks, I will use the special Vaginal inserts which are by NeuEve, and they are indeed having a moisturizing effect which lasts for a good 4 days. Let's see what happens. I already shared that information on the NeuEve with a friend, and she and her hubby had painless intimacy... Lucky she has a husband who is interested! For all you VERY lucky ladies that have an interested partner, that may be something to try. Here's my thinking. I want to maintain my health. I may indeed find intimacy again, and in the meantime I deserve to be pain free and comfortable. The above is just my way of sharing, and not just taking from this message board, for we are truly all in this (life) together and should share.