The fields which are low are about 9 and 82 ppm according to the results will this take much to improve once the ph levels are fixed?
Lime spreading rates.
- Thread starter Treg
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I think you'll be surprised once your pH levels are correct .
Every soil is different & timing of soil test can make a difference.
Ok thanks, maybe I’ll lime now than test again next spring and correct if necessary.
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- Yorkshire dales
That is very low . To put it in context, 1 index of P is 350 units and 1 index of K is 500 units. Maintaining p and k is hard enough but maintenance and buildup can cost a lot and take perhaps 10 years to rectify. Liming is a good start
Cab-over Pete
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- Kenilworth, Warwickshire
You don’t need to tell the spreaders, we already know.
So does everyone else. It’s always been a cheap input and is now better value than ever. Not that you would know it, I haven’t spread so little so far in a spring season this decade.
So does everyone else. It’s always been a cheap input and is now better value than ever. Not that you would know it, I haven’t spread so little so far in a spring season this decade.
Do you think I should get some fibrophos straight on after liming but before first cut and then retest in spring?
Cab-over Pete
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- Kenilworth, Warwickshire
I think, as long as you have the land long term, it would be wise to start trying to build it up asap.
Why's that ?
- Location
- Ceredigion
No, we put lime and firtilzer in the seedbed , just don't use Urea
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- Ceredigion
Cost me £80 acre to put 2 Ton on
solo
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- worcestershire
The windows here for spreading lime are so small now , here anywayThey’re all converting to prilled having seen the light
solo
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- worcestershire
700t limex arrived and was spread in the month before Christmas here. Two thirds done on growing crops. Must have been lucky.
- Location
- Ceredigion
That's good stuff but we just to far to haul it
solo
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- worcestershire
Haulier from Hereford delivers as back loads from Newark.
Cab-over Pete
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- Kenilworth, Warwickshire
No idea. I would have thought that now more than any time it was important to get pH values right.
- Location
- Ceredigion
Collected from where? If it's from a quarry I would say it's £10 heavy , haulage rates are killing though , I only use Cotswold lime , but not had a haulage rate recently
- Location
- Yorkshire dales
Imo, do your liming. Pand k is soil food which is best put on at the back end as we are trying to build up the reserves in the soil. Guessing your grazing needs p , and cutting needs p+k. Its plant food you need to feed the grass for growth, ie nitrogen and sulphur. Dont bother testing for 3-4 years