Is Garden Lime safe for pets?
Lime is a calcium and magnesium compound that fertilizer manufacturers add to their mixes to aid in lawn pH balance, which helps lawns grow faster. Failure to handle caustic lime properly can result in chemical burns to humans, animals and even the grass itself. Non-caustic lime is much safer to use.
Lime can be applied anytime but recommended application is late spring and/or fall. It can be a great alternative to nutrient applications in the summer and can assist with protecting your lawn against harsh elements like heat and drought.
If you need more than 50 lbs of lime to fully treat the soil, then apply the lime in two applications. The first occurs in early spring, and the second in the next fall or winter. After lime treatment is complete, repeat every few years if pH soil indicates you need it.
Is lime toxic to animals?
Fall and spring are generally the best times to lime lawns. Fall has an added advantage, as rain, snow and cycles of freezing and thawing help lime break down and begin to work.
No. For one thing, dogs don’t enjoy the taste of sour citrus fruits like limes and lemons. More importantly, limes are toxic to dogs. Contact with or consumption of any part of the lime — leaves, peel, or fruit — can cause illness.
Will lime hurt dogs?
What does lime do to animals?
DO NOT USE HYDRATED LIME, also known as “burn lime,” “quicklime,” or “calcium oxide.” This lime can burn you or your pets. DO USE AGRICULTURAL LIME, also known as “dolomite,” “garden lime,” or “calcium carbonate.” It looks like pellets, and can be spread in your kennels, yard, or flower beds because it will not burn.
