Lime question

Depsi, wow, there are definitely two sides of the issue of using lime or not. I found this, which seems to be a good argument for not using lime.

http://www.gardenguides.com/2141-compost-perfect-recipe.html

Quoting:

Many new composters have found the odor turns them off from the practice. Odor is a sign that you need to adjust your pH. You may use the "instant fix", lime to moderate pH and odors, but it is not the desirable way. Here is why, when you mix manure (found in the best piles) lime causes the release of nitrogen into the atmosphere in the form of ammonia. This reduces the nitrogen that the organisms, and plants need. Therefore, you get rot, which causes the odor.

This message was edited Mar 11, 2010 2:51 PM