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Algenkalk

English translation: Calcitic lime

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German term or phrase:Algenkalk
English translation:Calcitic lime
Entered by: Natalie Chandler

20:49 Feb 18, 2004
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Botany / Soil and fertilizers
German term or phrase: Algenkalk
Leichter, sandiger Boden
Verbesserung: Mehrmals im Jahr in kleinen Gaben
Kompost , Tonminerale und Steinmehl einarbeiten.

Talking about how to improve your soil in the garden and preparing for a flowerbed.
Natalie Chandler
Local time: 16:58
Calcitic lime
Explanation:
According to my gardening book (one of 50 or so) and google. And algeal limestone is calcitic lime, but would not be the term commonly used. Quite honestly, the common term is always just "lime", and you would choose the one that is required for your soil - see my previous explanation about dolomitic versus calcitic lime.
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Gisela Greenlee
Local time: 09:58
Grading comment
Thanks for the explanation - this term is most appropriate for amateur gardeners.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +2Algal Limestone
Lars Helbig
4Calcitic lime
Gisela Greenlee


Discussion entries: 2





  

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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Algal Limestone


Explanation:
That would be algal limestone.

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Note added at 19 mins (2004-02-18 21:08:16 GMT)
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Kohlensaurer Kalk is simply \"calcium carbonat\" (CaCO3).
Tonmehl is \"clay flour\"

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Note added at 1 hr 4 mins (2004-02-18 21:53:17 GMT)
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Algal limestone is what Algenkalk is called in english. It is probably not a very common term, but still more common than \'chlorellopsis limestone\'.

Lars Helbig
Germany
Local time: 16:58
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Nancy Arrowsmith: Tonmehl is bentonite
19 mins
  -> Bentonit ist eine Gesteinsart. Man kann aus Betonit Tonmehl machen, aber es ist nicht dieselbe Sache.
agree  Ingo Dierkschnieder: I agree with the algal limestone
33 mins
agree  John Speese: I agree with algal limestone, there are genera of algae such as Chara and Nitella that secrete a thin limestone "skeleton" around themselves.
1 hr
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Calcitic lime


Explanation:
According to my gardening book (one of 50 or so) and google. And algeal limestone is calcitic lime, but would not be the term commonly used. Quite honestly, the common term is always just "lime", and you would choose the one that is required for your soil - see my previous explanation about dolomitic versus calcitic lime.


    Reference: http://agronomy.org/ccal/pdf/obj_ontario_pdf
Gisela Greenlee
Local time: 09:58
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 7
Grading comment
Thanks for the explanation - this term is most appropriate for amateur gardeners.
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