Cab-over Pete
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Did you get any details as to what it is supposed to be?
Did you get any details as to what it is supposed to be?
Did you get any details as to what it is supposed to be?
I was led to believe the white powder type lime was best but if a merchant could get away with it he would send you the yellow grit pictured in this thread!
How long does it take for it to break down and be effective if its grit?
I always thought the fine stuff was available quickly.
Is yellow not mag lime and grey stuff calcium?
I would be willing to bet a lot of money that the lime shown is not Huntsman Lime from Naunton Quarry.
If you were told it was @Jon 3085 then I would start asking some serious questions. I spread up to 16,000 tonnes per year from Huntsmans and I’ve never seen it that colour or that moist.
Plus, as far as I know, I am the only merchant they supply in the UK. That’s what they tell me anyway.
Happy to be proved wrong, but I have a sneaky feeling you’ve been sold something other than Naunton lime.
Mag lime in our area is £33/t delivered and spread. That yellow line in the photo above (imagine it’s the same Cotswold quarry as it looks the same) is £26.Mag lime seems cheaper than calcium lime and has the same NV - why doesn’t everyone use mag lime ?
How far west do you go?I would be willing to bet a lot of money that the lime shown is not Huntsman Lime from Naunton Quarry.
If you were told it was @Jon 3085 then I would start asking some serious questions. I spread up to 16,000 tonnes per year from Huntsmans and I’ve never seen it that colour or that moist.
Plus, as far as I know, I am the only merchant they supply in the UK. That’s what they tell me anyway.
Happy to be proved wrong, but I have a sneaky feeling you’ve been sold something other than Naunton lime.
How do you find the Cotswold lime compared to nash kington. And how much will a ton shift the index. It's cheaper for us to buy it 85 mile away than the local quarry.
How do you find the Cotswold lime compared to nash kington. And how much will a ton shift the index. It's cheaper for us to buy it 85 mile away than the local quarry.
Thanks John. You don't know how much 2ton per acre Will rise the ph byI think it works the same as far as I know,usually use 2ton/acre.it spreads well and doesn’t blow around like the white lime does.works well here.
How far west do you go?
South east Shropshire too far?North Worcestershire
Lime will vary greatly in terms of colour, fineness, Neutralising Value and calcium/magnesium content.
Just buying a product because it looks the right colour doesn’t mean it’s good quality.
That lime looks way too yellow compared to any Huntsmans or Burford Quarry that I have previously had.