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LimeX v Regular (cotswold) Lime ?
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<blockquote data-quote="Cab-over Pete" data-source="post: 8603890" data-attributes="member: 416"><p>I agree in part, I very seldom supply any screened lime. Last year, out of 14,000 tonnes I supplied around 300 tonnes of screened lime.</p><p></p><p>But it’s not all poor quality stuff. There are a few quarries that make some effort with their screening, you just have to know where to get it. Still, to claim there is only 30 kgs of fines in a tonne is a bit strong I would say, and very unlikely. I dare say it happens though.</p><p></p><p>That’s why I almost exclusively only supply ground lime. It’s far better to supply a known spec. It works better and is more cost efficient. If people want cheap lime, they seldom call me. </p><p></p><p>The parent rock limestone will have a strong bearing on the way the aglime works too. You’re near the Derbyshire lime, which is a very hard rock. Any coarse particles of that will be a very long time breaking down, if at all. </p><p></p><p>Cotswold, Lincs and Yorkshire stones are softer therefore the aglime will break down more readily in the soil. </p><p>As always, there is more to agricultural lime than just the cost. </p><p></p><p>And the haulage makes a huge difference, so if you’re going to pay for that you might as well have a quality product. They won’t bring the poor screened lime to your field for less money.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Cab-over Pete, post: 8603890, member: 416"] I agree in part, I very seldom supply any screened lime. Last year, out of 14,000 tonnes I supplied around 300 tonnes of screened lime. But it’s not all poor quality stuff. There are a few quarries that make some effort with their screening, you just have to know where to get it. Still, to claim there is only 30 kgs of fines in a tonne is a bit strong I would say, and very unlikely. I dare say it happens though. That’s why I almost exclusively only supply ground lime. It’s far better to supply a known spec. It works better and is more cost efficient. If people want cheap lime, they seldom call me. The parent rock limestone will have a strong bearing on the way the aglime works too. You’re near the Derbyshire lime, which is a very hard rock. Any coarse particles of that will be a very long time breaking down, if at all. Cotswold, Lincs and Yorkshire stones are softer therefore the aglime will break down more readily in the soil. As always, there is more to agricultural lime than just the cost. And the haulage makes a huge difference, so if you’re going to pay for that you might as well have a quality product. They won’t bring the poor screened lime to your field for less money. [/QUOTE]
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