Proper Lime

Derrick Hughes · May 28, 2022

Anymulewilldo said:
Something too leave for the grandchildren??

Does it ever break down ,
The lime job need sorting out , is there not a lime association that polices this , declaration sheet means nothing if you get a load of grit , why don't quarries invest in a grinder and do a proper job instead if loading what's fallen off the belts in many cases
Sorry a lot of why's there but makes me angry the waste of it all

Hilly · May 28, 2022

Derrick Hughes said:
Does it ever break down ,
The lime job need sorting out , is there not a lime association that polices this , declaration sheet means nothing if you get a load of grit , why don't quarries invest in a grinder and do a proper job instead if loading what's fallen off the belts in many cases
Sorry a lot of why's there but makes me angry the waste of it all

Cost cutting is why, they think the customer is stoopid .

davidroberts30 · May 28, 2022

vantage said:
Have you ever had a declaration with it?

cant say i have

Anymulewilldo · May 28, 2022

Derrick Hughes said:
Does it ever break down ,
The lime job need sorting out , is there not a lime association that polices this , declaration sheet means nothing if you get a load of grit , why don't quarries invest in a grinder and do a proper job instead if loading what's fallen off the belts in many cases
Sorry a lot of why's there but makes me angry the waste of it all

I can’t see as it does. Gravel stays gravel for a very long time. If it does breakdown I’d have thought it that slow that any nutritional benefit is that small to not count?

Timbo · May 28, 2022

Derrick Hughes said:
If that's Buxton lime it is good , used a lot here but don't last as long , Cotswold lime will hold PH for 3 years longer

^^ my experience too. Old skool dusty white lime is a short term fix.

hally · May 28, 2022

Timbo said:
^^ my experience too. Old skool dusty white lime is a short term fix.

Like a lot if things in life….little and often

nails · May 28, 2022

Lime round here used to always be ground chalk which is excellent as the powdery stuff washes straight in and the little lumps dissolve a bit more slowly. Lot of chalk pits have closed though so many are using mendip limestone.

Kevtherev · May 28, 2022

hally said:
Like a lot if things in life….little and often

Except beer?

Anymulewilldo · May 28, 2022

Kevtherev said:
Except beer?

Every 1/2 hour?

PSQ · May 28, 2022

hally said:
Shap lime £28/ton going on this morningView attachment 1038960

Is this the Tata lime that has to be bought direct?

Cab-over Pete · May 28, 2022

Derrick Hughes said:
Back spreading some decent lime at last , customer is thrilled
Vintage Cotswold Milled
So pleased to get hold of some decent stuff again
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Which quarry is it from? Looks familiar….

Hilti · May 28, 2022

Hansons shap is the best of the bunch if you can get it .
Got 300t torlundy tipped at a customers for nearly 4 wet weeks - not looking forward to tackling it

Anymulewilldo · May 28, 2022

Hilti said:
Hansons shap is the best of the bunch if you can get it .
Got 300t torlundy tipped at a customers for nearly 4 wet weeks - not looking forward to tackling it

I wouldn’t like too be paying the haulage from shap up too you!

vantage · May 28, 2022

davidroberts30 said:
cant say i have

Not just me. Never ever had one, @Cab-over Pete reckons it’s a legal requirement.

hally · May 29, 2022

PSQ said:
Is this the Tata lime that has to be bought direct?

No idea we just get through local hauliers

Cab-over Pete · May 29, 2022

vantage said:
Not just me. Never ever had one, @Cab-over Pete reckons it’s a legal requirement.

The classification for liming products changed a few years ago. It seemed to me at the time that all it did was let more poor samples be classed as screened lime.

It didn’t really bother me because I seldom supply anything other than ground lime anyway.

If you’re buying a premium lime it will have all the right laboratory report details available. If they are not made available to the buyer then you have no idea what you are buying.

vantage · May 29, 2022

Cab-over Pete said:
The classification for liming products changed a few years ago. It seemed to me at the time that all it did was let more poor samples be classed as screened lime.

It didn’t really bother me because I seldom supply anything other than ground lime anyway.

If you’re buying a premium lime it will have all the right laboratory report details available. If they are not made available to the buyer then you have no idea what you are buying.

About all I know about it is that it’s grey! :scratchhead:

Hilti · May 29, 2022

Anymulewilldo said:
I wouldn’t like too be paying the haulage from shap up too you!

Spread a bit of it on island close to me - £56 delivered

Cab-over Pete · May 29, 2022

vantage said:
About all I know about it is that it’s grey!

You should find out more.

Kevtherev · May 29, 2022

What happened to limex and all the other products ?
Genuine question

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