I just got back from Home Depot and lo and behold, they had a whole pallet of 40 pound bags of crushed limestone. YAY!!!!

Now the question did you buy the whole pallet lime and all.  lol

No, I only bought 4 bags because I was in my Acura BUT...I'm going back tomorrow with the truck :)

Tami , I was just looking for granulated lime today , but will check out HD for the crushed limestone in the morning. Do you like it better?

I think that was what they used at Belleclaire? The trees all had a layer on top of the soil and I want to try it. I believe it leaches into the soil as you water and if thick enough helps with keeping bugs out (mosquitos here) and helps retain moisture.

There was concern voiced earlier in another thread about it compacting over time but I'm still wanting to try it so I'll do my best to keep you guys posted. Sometimes I forget but I'll sure try.

Thanks Tami . I'd be very interested . Might just try it myself , if I find it.

Tami, can you post a photo of the bag, please?

Yes please!

I can't find it on their web site.

They don't have it in any HD near me, I called. :((

Well let us know what you think of it Tami .

Hi Tami
I'm not an expert, but this is what I do.
I use granular lime ( I think it's the same as what you have) and at the end of the season I scrape it off and replace it in the spring with new lime, that is just my method.
Vito

Vito,
What is your reasoning for replacing it? My thought process was it was good until it disappeared being that it is rock. Can you please explain it to me? I appreciate the effort to help me learn.

You guys are just picture greedy :), me too but shhh don't tell.

Uh oh!  Hope this isn't what Bullet08 used.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/40-lb-Pulverized-Garden-Lime-50051550/100342329?keyword=pulverised+limestone#.UeC7gMvnYqQ

No, he used CaCO3. 

yeah.. it wasn't the one on the link.. it just said lawn lime on the front, but if you read the description on the back it said fast acting lime. garden lime that i use is from espoma. espoma garden lime has no issue whatsoever. i put some on two weeks ago and everything is fine. 

Tami
I use the Belleclare pot culture care for figs.
It says to use 1/2 to 1" of Granular Limestone on top of soil 2 times a year, May and August , always remove old Granular Limestone.
Vito

Tami,
The limestone used as a topping by Belleclaire is Granular. Granular is about the size of sea salt, while pulverized is the size of table salt. The pulverized limestone will cake and form a crust if used as a topping.  Also the recommendation is Dolemite Limestone, which has a higher Magnesium content. I commented on the differences in an earlier post.

espoma lime does cake. in some cases, if it's evenly covered over the top of the soil, it will cause water to collect without draining. i have to watch water draining and if it gets stuck, will have to rake the top of the soil to let the water drain.