Granulated lime versus ground limestone

[Ashtree]

I missed this first time round. Where did you get the rate of 75kg/ha? That must be a mistake, I'm afraid. 75 kg of lime dust per hectare won't budge things one tiny bit.

Not having a go, just wondering.

I'm old school! I used 75kg to the acre!

A

 

[Henarar]

Is burned lime worth the extra over normal calcium lime?

I have spread it, but funny enough after I told the chap I was working for I wanted double money to spread it we didn't do any more, horrible stuff works quick but don't last long, nearly twice the NV that the limestone we spread was but not worth twice the price

 

[Derrick Hughes]

£55 versus £21 spread and delivered not sure if it is worth the extra?

55 I would say yes , it's far superior to ground lime , old guys would use nothing else, and despite what others have said I have spread it all my life and it's not that bad

 

[Cab-over Pete]

Well, I can tell you absolutely it IS that bad. I would think twice about doing it again if I were you.

I could take you to meet a blind old boy who lost his sight as a young lad by getting a bit in his eyes.

I'm not even sure you can get it in bulk these days. Good job too.

Those figures don't stack up any way. Use half the amount? Well, half of £55 is £27.50. Why would you use that against a good product for £21?

 

[Cab-over Pete]

@ford4000 We get quite a bit of down time with the wind. Can see you've had to pick your time for 1 job, you can imagine how much fun that is with multiple jobs on a daily basis.

I took this vid last week. Thought a few reading this topic may be interested to see one thing that can contribute to a reduction in pH levels. If you're colour blind, might not be so interesting.

You really ought to stop drinking that imported Vodka Mounty!

 

[hillman]

Wind , how's this for spreading the valley !

Across from me so sadly none free !!

 

[Derrick Hughes]

Well, I can tell you absolutely it IS that bad. I would think twice about doing it again if I were you.

I could take you to meet a blind old boy who lost his sight as a young lad by getting a bit in his eyes.

I'm not even sure you can get it in bulk these days. Good job too.

Those figures don't stack up any way. Use half the amount? Well, half of £55 is £27.50. Why would you use that against a good product for £21?

As kids we used to spread it off carts with shovels , anything better than school , done it for days on end

 

[roscoe erf]

While I'm here, can anyone who has salesmen making claims about the super efficiency of granules ask that salesman to contact me.

They really need some education.

I suppose they could just be saying it to make themselves some money??

Nah, surely not.

had one here but after you educating me i told him to do the solo jig

 

[Derrick Hughes]

Well, I can tell you absolutely it IS that bad. I would think twice about doing it again if I were you.

I could take you to meet a blind old boy who lost his sight as a young lad by getting a bit in his eyes.

I'm not even sure you can get it in bulk these days. Good job too.

Those figures don't stack up any way. Use half the amount? Well, half of £55 is £27.50. Why would you use that against a good product for £21?

I put two ton of ground lime on tested year later still 5.5 went straight back in with 2 ton burnt lime tested 6 moths latter 7.5 , I would used burt lime if it was 3 times the price , every farm used it down here never a problem, a lot of ground lime is shite
And yes I can get burnt lime but not quite sure if it's worth the £100 ton but you have to pay for quality don't you

 

[Chae1]

I put two ton of ground lime on tested year later still 5.5 went straight back in with 2 ton burnt lime tested 6 moths latter 7.5 , I would used burt lime if it was 3 times the price , every farm used it down here never a problem, a lot of ground lime is shite

Does it dry out ground too?

 

[Derrick Hughes]

Does it dry out ground too?

Don't know bit my lands sure go wetter since we stopped using it , all this talk about the dangers is new to me old Curtis and Co had a fleet of lorries running it down here all summer long with guys spreading it without cabs

 

[Chae1]

I've no experience of it but have seen machines destroyed by it.

 

[Ashtree]

As kids we used to spread it off carts with shovels , anything better than school , done it for days on end

Me too. The more white you were come tea time the better you felt!!
Those were the days.

A

 

[Cab-over Pete]

Well, at least I will know where to send any customers who ask me for it!

I put two ton of ground lime on tested year later still 5.5 went straight back in with 2 ton burnt lime tested 6 moths latter 7.5 , I would used burt lime if it was 3 times the price , every farm used it down here never a problem, a lot of ground lime is shite
And yes I can get burnt lime but not quite sure if it's worth the £100 ton but you have to pay for quality don't you

It can take a couple of doses for very poor land to get right. Often had it here. When its got right, it usually stays right for a good while.

 

[Derrick Hughes]

Well, at least I will know where to send any customers who ask me for it!



It can take a couple of doses for very poor land to get right. Often had it here. When its got right, it usually stays right for a good while.

I think Curtis is long gone , don't know if they still do a bit up near Cambridge ,

 

[Henarar]

Does it dry out ground too?

yes it would

 

[Derrick Hughes]

yes it would

Good tip is to run the tipped wagon around your sheep paddocks to get the last bits out , will cure your foot rot in no time

 

[Henarar]

Good tip is to run the tipped wagon around your sheep paddocks to get the last bits out , will cure your foot rot in no time

good for killing slugs and the like

 

[jamesy]

Guess I'm lucky, just dig sand out of my links and get contractor to spread it. Good shell sand

 

[Henarar]

links

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