Lime grows grass

[Cab-over Pete]

Anyone else noticed that fields always need 2t per acre...?

If that’s the case, you’re using the wrong sampling man. Get somebody to do the samples with you present.

My average works out at around 1.4 t per acre on the odd occasion I work it out.

 

[Derrick Hughes]

If that’s the case, you’re using the wrong sampling man. Get somebody to do the samples with you present.

My average works out at around 1.4 t per acre on the odd occasion I work it out.

Soil in West Wales eats lime like no tomorrow. 2 ton will last just over 4 years

 

[Sid]

Anyone else noticed that fields always need 2t per acre...?

Test more regularly and it won't.
Test the whole farm every 3 years

 

[Sid]

Soil in West Wales eats lime like no tomorrow. 2 ton will last just over 4 years

And 2 ton of slag?

 

[cheggars]

Good lime this way is in the low £20ts delivered

Where's that coming from ?

 

[davidroberts30]

Where's that coming from ?

id have a few loads too at that price

 

[Purli R]

Webster, skipton, north yorkshire

Aye Richard did our last bit of lime,thought it could be a bit finer thou. Shap lime will take some beating tbh.

 

[BackwardsFarmin]

Currently getting Great quality Calcium Lime from West Midlands to home in Central Scotland
We're getting it ourselves and costing Mid-High 20's
Stockpiling some for spring application 100 acre at around 1.8t/acre

 

[Derrick Hughes]

Where's that coming from ?

Me [emoji23]

 

[tr250]

Correcting pH and grazing management are the two most potent tools a farmer has to improve an existing sward. They are also the cheapest. But somebody selling stuff would ague otherwise.

The amount of times I’ve heard that someone’s grass is rubbish and needs re seeding when actually just needs lime and grazing management

 

[Sid]

The amount of times I’ve heard that someone’s grass is rubbish and needs re seeding when actually just needs lime and grazing management

All the talk of improving efficiency, feeding the world etc.
Correcting the pH would make nutrient usage more efficient and grow better crops and pasture for all.

 

[Cab-over Pete]

Currently getting Great quality Calcium Lime from West Midlands to home in Central Scotland
We're getting it ourselves and costing Mid-High 20's
Stockpiling some for spring application 100 acre at around 1.8t/acre

Which quarry is that from?

 

[Dragon]

so any of you lime spreading guys @Cab-over Pete have an opinion on Limex (70), is it any good, obviously a different product to ground limestone but but they roughly same price per/t spread here.

 

[Derrick Hughes]

so any of you lime spreading guys @Cab-over Pete have an opinion on Limex (70), is it any good, obviously a different product to ground limestone but but they roughly same price per/t spread here.

I used some last year. Its very fine so must be fast acting , I've had some test done this week so will post the results as soon as I get them
I suspect with all these finner products that they work quicker but don't last as long

I had the Limex 70 independently tested
Neutralising Capacity 52.5 . Not sure what that means to be honest


NV 29.4

Total Calcium 28.4



Potash was 0 .13


Nitrogen and Phosphate 0.1

All percentage


I suspect but don't know the N P K vary a lot
Some I know will argue this figures are so low they are not relevant

 

[Sid]

I used some last year. Its very fine so must be fast acting , I've had some test done this week so will post the results as soon as I get them
I suspect with all these finner products that they work quicker but don't last as long

I had the Limex 70 independently tested
Neutralising Capacity 52.5 . Not sure what that means to be honest


NV 29.4

Total Calcium 28.4



Potash was 0 .13


Nitrogen and Phosphate 0.1

All percentage


I suspect but don't know the N P K vary a lot
Some I know will argue this figures are so low they are not relevant

Had any slag independently tested?

 

[neilo]

I used some last year. Its very fine so must be fast acting , I've had some test done this week so will post the results as soon as I get them
I suspect with all these finner products that they work quicker but don't last as long

I had the Limex 70 independently tested
Neutralising Capacity 52.5 . Not sure what that means to be honest


NV 29.4

Total Calcium 28.4



Potash was 0 .13


Nitrogen and Phosphate 0.1

All percentage


I suspect but don't know the N P K vary a lot
Some I know will argue this figures are so low they are not relevant

Would you suggest that 0.1% wasn’t a low level? At an application rate of 1t/ac you would be applying just 1kg of the nutrient. I would suggest that IS irrelevant.

 

[Dragon]

 

[neilo]

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10 kg/t (minimum) that they are claiming for P is 1%, which is 10 times the figure that @Derrick Hughes posted from his independent test.

Something smells...

 

[Dragon]

It was estimate the other nutrient would be worth £7/t against there analysis.
just questing it abililty against Groundlimestone and how long it would last when compared

 

[Dragon]

10 kg/t (minimum) that they are claiming for P is 1%, which is 10 times the figure that @Derrick Hughes posted from his independent test.

Something smells...

its the same, is it not?
0.1% is 10kg/t