Pickling Lime

[Joe]

All,

To use pickling lime as opposed to Kalkwasser, what is the amount per gallon of pickling lime?

Thanks,

Joe

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[LiquidShaneo]

Same as kalkwasser: 1.5 tsp/gal is all that will dissolve at room temperature for the most part. I usually use 2 tsp/gal just to play it safe so I know that I have a saturated solution.

hth,

liquid

[ravenmore]

yep - pickling lime IS kalwasser. Kalkwasser is German meaning literally "lime water". Any form of calcium hydroxide or calcium oxide is considered kalkwasser. I use Mrs. Wages but Balls is supposed to work just as well.

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[Lauren10978]

2tsp. here also, Balls Brand

Get at walmart, cheap

[This message has been edited by Lauren10978 (edited 05-11-2001).]

[BigA]

I also use 2 tsp/gal...it's so cheap that I don't care if I waste some.

~BigA

[thezookeeper]

Hi guys! Where do you folks get your pickling lime? Thank you!

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Joanne

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[Joe]

Grocery Store(Albertson's here) in the canning section. Where the Mason Jars are.

Joe

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[Tcook]

Walmart carries Balls pickling lime for $0.79/lb can.