pickling lime

[baldomero]

anyone know where i can buy it?

 

[ksouers]

Just about any grocery store, though it may be seasonal. It's usually in the area with canning products.

 

[funman1]

Depending on where you live, you may be able to get "Cal"
Pronounced "Kaul"

I got mine at a nearby mexican tortilla store. and it's VERY cheap there, at only $1.00 per Lb

 

[seapug]

Just make sure the only ingredient is Calcium Hydroxide. Some brands have other stuff in them.

 

[tmz]

Two Part Soautions, one of the RC sponsors sells a nice food grade bulk product.

 

[baldomero]

im in the bronx new york can i just go to a local pathmark or something?

 

[ksouers]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11603619#post11603619 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by baldomero
im in the bronx new york can i just go to a local pathmark or something?

Eww, that may be a little more difficult. Don't know how many people can their own veggies in the Big City, so there may not be a market for it. I would at least give them a try. Might have to go outside town a bit to find it. Might be able to find some if there is a fresh veggie or "farmers" market near by. If you can get to Stew Leonard's I'm sure you can find it there, but that would sure be a long trip just for pickling lime.

 

[Vinnie71975]

Re: pickling lime

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11602116#post11602116 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by baldomero
anyone know where i can buy it?

WAL MART! or most any Grocery store

 

[baldomero]

the thing is my cousin in puerto rico wants me to get him some its 4 his fishtank but ive never seen or heard of the product. stew leonards is about 15minutes from my house if i cant find it i will have to go there.also does this come in a can or bottle?

 

[ksouers]

It's a mostly green label and white plastic can with a green lid. About the size of a jar of mayo. The full name is Mrs. Wages Pickling Lime. It has some pictures of veggies on the front.

 

[goreefer]

Wal-Mart, Mrs. Wages, it's with the canning supplies.

 

[Zoophile]

It will be easier to find when gardening season starts and the cukes are out. I'm one of the few people that still cans stuff, so I've got a bunch of it from last spring. My pickles taste horrible, but Mrs. Wages works great on the reef! Hmmm...maybe I should start using Kent's kalkwasser mix to make the pickles.

 

[tmz]

Hi, Igrew up in Brooklyn and Queens and went to school in the Bronx. I soubt you'll find it there. Your cousin might do better ordering it on line.

 

[rfdoc]

I had a hard time finding it, but WalMart does have it as goreefer said with the canning supplies - pots & pans aisles. It was about $3 and will last a very long time...

 

[baldomero]

thanks guys its off to walmart i guess.