Does lime repel insects

At the community garden some gardeners use lime on the veggie leaves. Does this deter insects? Will this affect the taste? Also will it do any harm to the plant? Thank you

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Joseph A. Zupko
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Yes it will harm the plant especially burnt lime, CaO.

Reply to
redclay

Hi, As a chemist you're a better writer ;0) and I hope you're not into baking. baking soda is sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) hydrated lime is calcium hydroxide Ca (OH) L8R -_- how no NEWS is good

Reply to
how

I wouldn't put lime on a plant, however i find that if there is an invasion of ants that if i draw a fine line of lime around the area i want to protect, the ants will not cross it. lee h

Reply to
Lee

No but its great in a gin and tonic!!!!

Most gardeners are sour on lemons too!

Reply to
Cereus-validus

Oh yeah?

Scab ants will cross the line with impunity. The bastards.

Reply to
Cereus-validus

Oh well, some probably will, but if i ketch them crossing with some of that danged impunity, i'll treat them just like any other scab and scrape them off the face of the earth!

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Lee

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