How dry does the soil have to be for lime cement, used in a greenhouse foundation, to be allowed to set ?
does lime cement set if in contact with wet soil?
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Wood ash is quite moisture retentive due to the microscopic holes formed during combustion .. that little fact sprung from my memory when you mentioned it. Thanks
So I mixed lime and sand. No wood ash as I wasn't able to find any.
The mix was quite runny going in, I definitely added more sand than lime.
I was told the lime needed to sit in water for a few days so that's what I did.
24hours later and the cement is still soft to the touch.
Does the lime need longer to set or do I need to start again ?
The mix was quite runny going in, I definitely added more sand than lime.
I was told the lime needed to sit in water for a few days so that's what I did.
24hours later and the cement is still soft to the touch.
Does the lime need longer to set or do I need to start again ?
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